We are building an "Ehailing" platform for the freight industry in the SADC region of Africa. Our platform offers robust tracking, reporting (including carbon emissions) and team management.
Current Status
CargO is nearing the end of development and will launch on Google Play within the next week. The platform has already garnered significant interest from major companies, including Coca-Cola South Africa, AECI, Massmart, and Maersk, demonstrating strong market validation and the potential for widespread adoption once live.
Problem or Opportunity
CargO solves key challenges in logistics by providing live tracking, real-time reporting, and a load marketplace to efficiently match cargo with transporters. It includes a carbon emissions calculator to help clients monitor environmental impact and offers flexible payment options, such as paying 30 days after invoice generation. The platform improves communication between cargo owners, transporters, and drivers, and is designed to handle both local and cross-border transportation, increasing transparency and efficiency.
Solution (product or service)
By streamlining the freight industry by offering live tracking, real-time reporting, and a load marketplace to connect cargo owners with transporters. Our platform features a carbon emissions calculator to support sustainability efforts and offers flexible payment options, including post-invoice payments. By enhancing communication between cargo owners, transporters, and drivers, CargO simplifies both local and cross-border transportation, improving transparency, efficiency, and environmental accountability.
Business model
CargO operates on a commission-based business model, earning revenue by charging a percentage fee on each successful transaction between cargo owners and transporters. Additionally, the platform offers premium features such as enhanced reporting, real-time tracking, and carbon emissions analytics, which can be accessed through a subscription-based model. CargO also plans to monetize by providing value-added services, such as insurance and financial services for freight, and potentially charging transporters for priority listing in the load marketplace.