What's happening across African last-mile delivery right now
A few data points from the wider sector — for context on why fleets are moving fast, and why the driver-matching problem is the one worth solving.
Motorcycles are the default last-mile vehicle
Across Nigeria and Kenya especially, e-commerce companies increasingly default to motorcycles for last-mile delivery because they outperform vans on speed through congested cities — reinforcing why fleets keep expanding two-wheeler capacity rather than replacing it.
Mordor Intelligence, Africa Two-Wheeler Market ↗
Fleet expansion is already happening at scale
Fastway Couriers grew its Gauteng delivery fleet by 132% over ten years, pairing that growth with route-optimisation software — a pattern of parallel fleet growth and tech adoption that mirrors what corporate and self-run fleets need from a delivery partner today.
Zawya, Future of Last-Mile Delivery in SA ↗
Electric two-wheeler fleets are already proven at scale
Nairobi had more than 10,000 electric motorbikes in circulation by early 2024, backed by tax waivers and local assembly investment — evidence that swap-station-backed EV fleets scale on the continent, not just in pilot form.
Market Data Forecast, Africa Motorcycle Market ↗