This archive report was first published on 4 July 2019.
July 4, 2019 - Nairobi, Kenya
Local manufacturers are set to benefit from a new partnership between the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) and online logistics firm Sendy.
The deal aims to slash transport costs by leveraging technology, with Sendy offering logistics education and knowledge to KAM members.
“Part of KAM’s goal to our members is to enhance market access for products, locally and globally, and to grow exports by 33 percent by 2019,” said KAM boss Phyllis Wakiaga at an event held at the Nairobi Serena Hotel yesterday.
Under the partnership, manufacturers can opt to use pick-ups, vans, and trucks from Sendy’s platform, with costs ranging from Sh1,500 for up to five kilometres to Sh7,600 for deliveries by a 10-tonne truck for up to 20 kilometres.
Sendy will also train over 200 manufacturers on how to cut down their logistics costs through the use of technology.
The move comes as manufacturers continue to shoulder high costs of transport, with some paying up to Sh60,000 per truck countrywide.
