PickUp Mtaani
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Logistics |
| Founded | 2020 |
| Founder | Ken Okiya and Robert Mwalugha |
| Headquarters | Nairobi , Kenya |
| Website | new |
PickUp Mtaani (Mtaani from the Swahili for "neighbourhood") [1] is a Kenyan e-commerce logistics company.
History
[edit]The company was founded in 2020 by Kenyan entrepreneurs Robert Mwalugha and Ken Okiya. The cofounders are childhood friends from Mombasa who graduated from Kenyatta University, but could not secure employment.[2] As a result they both started delivering packages using motorbikes, locally known as bodaboda.[3] The company was founded on the basis of increased demand for internet shopping.[1]
In 2023, PickUp Mtaani launched. Initially clients placed orders via Pick Up Mtaani's website. The app has one version for clients and another for agents[4]
Concept
[edit]Once a customer has picked an item from an online store, they inquire whether the seller ships through Pickup Mtaani. Once confirmed, a flat-rate delivery fee is paid via MPESA to PickUp Mtaani's Paybill. The seller then drops the item at a PickUp Mtaani local pick up point. The buyer receives a code via SMS that they use to pick the package.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Digital Society. "Pick-Up Mtaani: solving Kenya's e-commerce delivery challenge". Vodafone. Vodafone. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ Dianah, Esther. "Boda boda delivery duo now runs budding logistics start-up". The Standard. The Standard. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- ^ Wambui, Faith. "Pick Up Mtaani has made deliveries easier and cheaper for small businesses". HAPA KENYA. HAPA KENYA. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ Kombo, Sakwa. "Pick Up Mtaani New Mobile App Promises New Features". techweez. te hweez. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ Matheka, Grace. "How Pick-Up Mtaani is thriving in the Kenyan e-commerce delivery space". HAPAKENYA. HAPAKENYA. Retrieved 11 July 2024.