Kamtar is an Ivorian startup that was started in September 2016 and went public in January 2018. It makes it easier for carriers and businesses and individual clients to talk to each other. Thuet and N’Dri talk about the wide range of services that the company offers, such as packing, moving, and even delivering within the company. They were having problems during a move, which is what gave them the idea for the proposal.
Kamtar is the best digital platform for transporting goods by road in West Africa. With a track record of selling more than 8,000 cars to happy customers. The goal is to make it easier to trade in West Africa.
Kamtar is also a startup from Côte d’Ivoire connecting carriers with business and individual clients. It offers many different services, like packing, moving, and internal logistics which may also include delivery.
The drivers who signed up for Kamtar’s platform lacked basic literacy and technological expertise, which was one of the main challenges the company faced.
It is essential that drivers have access to smartphones and consistently update their activity inside the Kamtar app for it to function properly.
Therefore, the firm focuses heavily on driver training, checking off performed tasks against purchase orders, and providing honest pricing.
Kamtar’s primary goal is to corner the market in Ivory Coast but eventually, they want to expand into nearby areas and provide cross-border logistical services.
How it Works
Registration
Customers can place orders for cars online or over the phone. The price is then based on how far you go and what kind of service you choose. Commissions from the company range from 10% to 15%. All packages can be tracked in real-time and are covered by insurance.
Over a thousand bikes, cars, and trucks have already signed up on the site. Drivers are trained to meet the quality standards of the company, especially when it comes to being on time and being friendly.
This company hires students to be movers so that they can make extra money. A new way to take care of customers and find new employees.
Nearly a thousand vehicles, from motorcycles to semi-trucks, have already signed up on the site. There have been more than a thousand races, from short errands for street vendors to longer trips for companies like Bolloré.
It’s off to a good start, so the group is thinking about expanding the platform to other French-speaking nations in West Africa, such as Senegal, Mali, and Burkina Faso.
Tracking parcels
Thanks to geolocation services, your packages can be tracked from point A to point B. You won’t have to worry about losing money or having things stolen because of this. You will also be able to plan and make changes to your deadlines.
Insurance
During delivery, things can get lost, stolen, broken, or hurt in other ways. There are a lot of things to do on the list. So, it’s smart to get insurance that can pay for these kinds of losses.
Documentation
Transporting things requires a lot of paperwork, especially when going across international borders. Often, you aren’t able to handle the situation and quickly become overwhelmed. This is how mistakes happen, and they might cost a lot of loss of time, fines, and penalties. If you want to keep good records in the digital age, dematerialization is your friend. So, you can get to any of your files at any time and from anywhere.
Kamtar BTP
Kamtar BTP rents out construction equipment for earthwork, sanitation, and lifting by the day, week, month, or year for the length of a project or at the contractor’s choice.
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When you rent equipment, you also get the help of skilled professionals who will make sure it works well and stays up to date.
They also rely on Kamtar’s shipping options to send these devices all over the area and take care of every part of a project, from the start to the end.
Founders
Délas N’DRI
As a Co-Founder at Kamtar, Délas N’DRI has a lot of experience with shipping, trucking, and trains.
His skills are very broad and include sales, market research, business strategy, and planning for the market.
The Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Brands management and communication from INSEEC Paris and the Master of Arts (MA) in International Company from ESCA Abidjan have made him a powerful business development expert.
Arthur Thuet
Arthur Thuet is the Co-founder and Managing Partner of Saviu Ventures.
He previously worked at Kamtar as a Co-founder and group CEO.
Arthur Thuet attended ESSEC Business School.
Investors & Funding Rounds
Sendy
Sendy, a logistics company based in Kenya, has put a lot of money into its Ivory Coast subsidiary Kamtar to help it grow in West Africa.
Sendy’s technology, knowledge, and a wider range of services will help Kamtar improve its services in Ivory Coast and Senegal. The company will also grow into other French-speaking West African countries.
Both companies want to make it easier to do business in Africa to offer products and services to clients all over the continent.
The merger will make them the best freight and logistics service provider in the Francophone area by using the strengths of both organizations.
Main Competitors
Pathao: This is software that helps many industries, such as transportation, logistics, online shopping, food delivery, financial transactions, BNPL, and more.
Nikola Motor Company: Electric cars, motors, and other parts are made by Nikola Motor Company.
RumbleON: It is an online marketplace where you can buy and sell used RVs, boats, motorcycles, and other types of recreational vehicles.
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