A new Zimbabwean start-up called Courier City has been launched in Kenya. Courier City allows users to shop and ship directly to Kenya in order to increase online commerce and access to international stores and designers.
The Zimbabwean-owned Canadian-based logistics startup is disrupting the traditional shipping modes for documents and parcels across the world through their person-to-person courier service. The company recently sent out a press release detailing how their plan works, as well as how it will enable customers to save up to 50%.
How it Works
Courier Cty pioneered a way to pair senders with trusted travelers all the way to the receiver’s end at an affordable cost. They introduced a new route between Toronto and Nairobi as of 1st May this year. Travelers provide their luggage information upon which they will be matched with a sender. This process is done online, via the company’s website. All packages are checked to ensure compliance with airline rules. After conducting due diligence, they are packaged and sealed with approved seals.
The travelers registered to earn money for their role in ensuring the shipper and receiver get frequent updates about their package. Upon arrival, the traveler hands over the package to a Courier City agent at the airport. Courier City is running an inaugural promotion that grants their first vetted carriers up to 50% of the cost of their airline tickets.
Courier City is designed to make package sending and receiving more affordable for the communities in countries at either end of the package. Courier City is active, servicing the Canada – Zimbabwe route, now Kenya. It is aiming to grow and expand the service into more territories around the globe.