Kwik gains presence in Nigeria announces its offerings to the market

By MWorld Team Jul 8, 20190

The French Startup, Kwik app has made a statement by launching in Nigeria, this was in ther recent announcement to the public. The Kwik app comes with an integrated geolocation system and offers an efficient transportation service for small packages (up to 25kg) or documents.

The app which was launched June 2019 on both Apple Appstore and Google Play by the French startup Africa Delivery Technologies, Kwik aspires to quickly become the number one last-mile delivery service in Nigeria.

Speaking on the launch, Founder/CEO of Africa Delivery Technology (ADT) and also the developer of Kwik app, Romain Poirot- Lelling said: “Kwik aims to become the first platform for last-mile delivery in urban areas in Nigeria before extending its scope to neighbouring countries. We’re targeting 100,000 deliveries per day in three cities before 2021

Kwik connects independent delivery partners, either owners and/or drivers of a vehicle, with customers who need reliable, affordable and flexible delivery solutions. The Kwik app comes with an integrated geolocation system and offers an efficient transportation service for small packages (up to 25kg) or documents, following the same model as Go-Jek, Uber or Taxify.

Following its value preposition which is simple and straightforward- to ensure the fast, reliable and efficient delivery of a package or envelope in Lagos, Nigeria’s business capital.

Also to note, Kwik’s competitors offer a service that takes 12 hours and costs between 2,000 and 3,000 nairas (4-8 euros) per delivery from Lagos to Lagos. Kwik promises to offer a service of higher added value within two hours and for a third of the price, with an integrated geolocation and proof of delivery system that offers the highest degree of security available on the market.

Furthermore, services offered by the company is available through the Kwik app or via a web browser. The couriers are geo-located in real-time. The payment can either take place beforehand by credit card via the Nigerian fintech Paga’s system or in cash.

Kwik focus is centered on B2B clients and allows them to create tour deliveries on the fly, set up recurring delivers, manage users, and so on. Additional insurance services are currently under development.