18. In Debt And In Denial - Afshon Wallace Ngige (The Diaspora Series)

Thank you for your support by helping us create content.   MPESA TILL (BUY GOODS) - 5236949 PAYPAL - [email protected]   CARD PAYMENTS - https://checkout.mookhpay.com/cta SEND WAVE - (+254) 0701-000-777   Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE - http://bit.ly/SubscribeToCTA Afshon Wallace Ngige is a young Kenyan entrepreneur and tech enthusiast who is the founder and CEO of AfriDelivery. He is a Kenyan diaspora based in Lusaka, Zambia.   AfriDelivery is Zambia’s online retail platform, which has been leading the way in the delivery of groceries, medicine, clothing, drinks, gifts, and tools and building materials, among others. Since its inception in 2018, AfriDelivery has risen to be the leading online retail platform in Zambia, working with different retail outlets, supermarket stores, restaurants and clothing outlets. In addition, AfriDelivery has also partnered with firms such as Lafarge, Micmar, Digiprint, Classique Cleaners, and Insurance Brokers, to mention but a few, deliver services and products to the doorstep of many Zambians.  It started with an initial capital injection of US$6,000 and its investment has grown to over US$100,000 to-date. “We started our business with food delivery service and then scaled up to supermarkets, pharmacies, groceries stores, and retailers. In 2020-21, our focus has been doing more deliveries where we have manufacturers and retailers,” Wallace says. The biggest partnership in the manufacturing sector is Lafarge, where he says they are able to deliver cement at home for its customers. Mr Ngige explains that utilising the AfriDelivery mobile Application (APP) to order cement and other products. He adds that AfriDelivery has also invested a lot in the deployment of its Information Technology (IT) platform and setting up of the mobile Application (APP).  Currently, AfriDelivery has more than 100,000 users, making it the biggest e-commerce platform in the country.  With its presence in Lusaka, Ndola and Kitwe, the company is able to deliver services by using motor vehicles and bikes to desired locations within the catchment areas mentioned above.

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