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YOBANTE EXPRESS

http://www.yobanteexpress.com/
Last activity: 19.06.2022
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YOBANTE EXPRESS Inc. is an African based company with the head office set up in Delaware (US) with subsidiaries in Senegal, South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana and Zambia to solve the biggest problem in Africa: the last-mile delivery in upcoming markets. We've created a marketplace to connect local couriers with local commerce to optimize domestic and cross-border last-mile delivery. YOBANTE EXPRESS is a web and mobile platform that connects e-commerce, #retailers, #businesses, and #individuals with independent and casual #carriers, that will handle point-to-point deliveries over and over again until the last mile. Yobante Express entire Marketplace thrives through a resilient mesh network of independent agents and casual carriers. Literally, anyone owning a vehicle, anyone traveling in the general direction of the parcel and anyone with a shop or physical location can now make money as part of the Yobante Express network. How does it work? A Client requests delivery using our app or can go directly to a convenient nearby relay point. An independent agent packs the item into a Yobante branded parcel and attaches a shipping label that contains a unique online tracking barcode. Yobante’s machine learning algorithm determines an optimized route for that parcel all the way to the end destination. A motorbike rider, a passenger, a bus or truck driver will then bring the parcel to the next relay point. This process iterates over and over until the very last-mile delivery. At the end point, the recipient uses a unique 4 digit PIN code to confirm the receipt of the parcel and that completes the journey. Why is it innovative? For the first time ever in Africa we are formalizing informal parcel delivery through track-ability. We built mesh network of individuals and small business owners. Our proprietary ML-Algorithm optimizes the allocation of casual carriers and the relay point utilization as well as plans the routes taken within the mesh network.
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Overview

Location
Senegal, Dakar Region, Dakar
Employees
51-200
Total raised
$1.2M
Founded date
2018
Founders name
Oumar Basse

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Funding Rounds 1

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Persons 12

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charlesOseghaleCountry Lead (Nigeria)LinkedIn
Papa AbdoulayeBAResponsable logistiqueLinkedIn
ObioraOkonkwoOPERATIONS/ PRODUCT OPS/ PROCESS COMPLIANCE MANAGERLinkedIn
OusmaneDIOPFull Stack Developer ConsultantLinkedIn
SimonFredmanSales, Marketing & Relationship Associate at YOBANTE EXPRESSLinkedIn
MosesMbisaCountry Lead (Zambia)LinkedIn
OumarBasseCo-Founder, CEO and products architectLinkedIn
MutobaNgomaCountry Director - ZambiaLinkedIn
Suzanne CorinneFallResponsable commercialeLinkedIn
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Jun 19, 2022Africa’s top logistics start-ups join forces to scale globallyA new partnership between Yobante Express and MPost, two of Africa’s most innovative start-ups, enables door-to-door deliveries between locations across the continent at a fraction of the cost. Ventureburn can confirm that Yobante Express, ...
May 20, 2022From buses to taxis, Yobante Express shakes up shippingWhat’s the biggest difference between Elon Musk and Oumar Basse? Unlike the richest man in the world, the co-founder and chief executive of Yobante Express did not have the luxury of simultaneously launching more than one start-up. In hinds...
May 20, 2022From buses to taxis, Yobante Express shakes up shippingWhat’s the biggest difference between Elon Musk and Oumar Basse? Unlike the richest man in the world, the co-founder and chief executive of Yobante Express did not have the luxury of simultaneously launching more than one start-up. In hind...
Sep 30, 2021Senegalese logistics startup Yobante Express raises $1.2m seed roundSenegalese delivery startup Yobante Express, an online marketplace that connects local couriers with local commerce to optimise domestic, cross-border and last mile delivery, has raised a US$1.2 million bridge funding round as it looks to b...
Sep 29, 2021Yobante Express, a Senegalese logistics startup, has raised $1.2 million in a seed roundYobante Express, a Senegalese delivery business that connects local couriers with local commerce to optimize domestic, cross-border, and last-mile delivery, has raised a US$1.2 million funding to continue its rapid expansion. Grenfell Holdi...
Sep 28, 2021Senegalese logistics startup Yobante Express raises $1.2m seed roundSenegalese delivery startup Yobante Express, an online marketplace that connects local couriers with local commerce to optimise domestic, cross-border and last mile delivery, has raised a US$1.2 million bridge funding round as it looks to b...
Jul 12, 2019Here are the 11 startups selected for the third cohort of SBC AfriTechStartupbootcamp (SBC) AfriTech has announced that 11 tech startups have been selected for its third cohort which kicks off in Cape Town next month. The announcement was made yesterday in the city. Of the 11 teams that were chosen by the acc...
Jul 12, 2019Here are the 11 startups selected for the third cohort of SBC AfriTechStartupbootcamp (SBC) AfriTech has announced that 11 tech startups have been selected for its third cohort which kicks off in Cape Town next month. The announcement was made yesterday in the city. Of the 11 teams that were chosen by the ac...
Jun 14, 2019SBC AfriTech announces names of 22 startups shortlisted for selection daysStartupbootcamp (SBC) AfriTech has announced the names of the 22 tech startups selected to attend its final selection days which are set to take place on 10 and 11 July in Cape Town. The tech accelerator said in a statement today that it h...
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FAQ about YOBANTE EXPRESS

When was YOBANTE EXPRESS founded?

YOBANTE EXPRESS was founded in 2018.

How much funding has YOBANTE EXPRESS raised?

YOBANTE EXPRESS has raised $1.2M in total across 1 funding round.

What has the press written about YOBANTE EXPRESS?

Parsers VC has collected 12 articles mentioning YOBANTE EXPRESS, among them “Africa’s top logistics start-ups join forces to scale globally” (Jun 19, 2022) and “From buses to taxis, Yobante Express shakes up shipping” (May 20, 2022).

Is YOBANTE EXPRESS still active?

Yes, YOBANTE EXPRESS is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Jun 19, 2022.