Shiprazor, a local e-commerce merchant technology and smart logistics platform, has raised R44m in seed funding to help African online merchants reduce delivery costs, improve conversion, and simplify fulfilment.
In these economic times where tightening margins and the rising cost of fuel continue to place SMEs under strain, the true cost challenge in logistics lies in the inefficiencies that drive up operational expenses and reduce reliability across supply chains.
Archie Vermeulen is an industry veteran who previously headed national logistics operations for Vodacom as well as Cell C. During our visit to record a video tour of RAM’s new facility (view it here), we spent some extra time chatting to Archie and he shared some insights on people, process & equipment in warehousing. There were some real nuggets in the 9 minutes that we recorded and if you’re involved in warehousing operations, we encourage you to listen to it.
As regional trade intensifies and supply chains come under increasing pressure, Stanbic Bank says the next phase of Africa’s corridor development will be defined not by infrastructure investment alone, but by how efficiently those systems convert movement into economic value.
