In a word, Logistics.

It isn’t only food that gets stuck: medicines, toiletries, clothing - all manner of essential goods.

The transport challenge is why logistics make up 40% of the overall cost of goods in Africa. In the US, the logistics cost is around 6%. Some of the causes are beyond our control: bad roads, security threats, weather events. But other factors, we can address, such as shortages of trucks and suitable warehousing, cargo thefts, and transport reliability.

Using smart logistics mapping, verification systems and tracking,
Japtini Logistics is bringing down the cost of haulage and storage across the continent.