Swyft

What Swyft does

Swyft is a tech-enabled, mobile-first logistics platform that operates an on-demand parcel delivery network primarily serving the African market. The company's core offering is a consumer-facing mobile application (available on iOS and Android) that enables individual users and small e-commerce businesses to schedule package pickups, track shipments in real time via GPS, and access a network of physical relay points for drop-off and collection. Underlying technology includes permanent geolocation tracking, an AI-powered route optimization system that factors traffic and weather, and a gig-based driver program that supplies the delivery workforce. The company is headquartered in Douala, Cameroon, with operational evidence in Ghana, and was founded in 2021.

Swyft generates revenue primarily through per-shipment transaction fees on parcel delivery services, with relay point access bundled into delivery pricing. No public pricing tiers, contract structures, or GMV figures are disclosed. The go-to-market is product-led growth: users self-onboard via mobile app store downloads with no mandatory sales touchpoint, supplemented by organic social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn), content marketing via a logistics blog, and partnership recruitment calls to action. Customer segments span individual consumers, e-commerce businesses requiring B2C fulfillment, and driver partners seeking flexible gig income.

The company is privately held, with only $200,000 in disclosed funding across two rounds (Baobab Network in August 2024 and UM International Investment Fund in July 2025). No management team, board, parent company, patents, certifications, or strategic partnerships are disclosed. Headcount sits in the 11-50 range. Overall, Swyft is an early-stage, capital-constrained African logistics startup building a self-serve marketplace with limited disclosed traction metrics.

Name

Swyft

Legal name

Swyft

Website

https://myswyftapp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Swyft is a mobile-first, on-demand parcel delivery platform serving individual consumers and e-commerce businesses in Africa, using geolocation, a relay point network, and a gig driver program. Founded in 2021 in Douala, Cameroon, it operates a self-serve app with per-shipment transaction pricing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Last-mile parcel delivery

NAICS

Couriers and Messengers (492), Local Messengers and Local Delivery (4922), Couriers and Express Delivery Services (492110)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTLAAAGAE

Crowdsourced Retail Errand/Shopping & Delivery

Transportation & Logistics/Courier, Express & Parcel (CEP) / Last-Mile Delivery/Gig-Economy / Crowdsourced Last-Mile Delivery

Keywords

• On-demand delivery
• Parcel tracking
• Last-mile logistics
• Route optimization
• Relay point network

Headquarters

HQ city

Douala

HQ country

Cameroon

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Package Delivery Services: Fees charged for parcel collection and delivery services. Customers pay per shipment based on service tier and destination.
2. Relay Point Access: Access to relay point network for package drop-off and pick-up, integrated into delivery pricing.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Swyft operates a mobile-based on-demand parcel delivery service that connects senders with a network of driver partners. Users schedule pickups and deliveries through the Swyft mobile app (iOS and Android), track parcels in real time via GPS, and use a relay point network for convenient drop-off and pick-up. The service is offered to individual consumers and e-commerce businesses across African markets.

Product overview

Swyft is a unified mobile-based logistics platform offering on-demand parcel delivery services. The core offering consists of the Swyft Mobile Application (iOS and Android) which provides real-time parcel tracking and access to the Swyft Relay Points Network for convenient drop-off and pick-up. The platform connects senders with a network of driver partners through the Swyft Driver Program, enabling flexible parcel collection and delivery services. Key services include 24/7 customer support and competitive pricing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Swyft Mobile Application A cross-platform mobile application (iOS and Android) that enables users to schedule parcel pickups and deliveries, track shipments in real time via GPS, and access a network of relay points for convenient drop-off and pick-up. Available for individual consumers and e-commerce businesses across African markets.
• Swyft Driver Partner Program A driver partner program that allows individuals to register as gig delivery workers, complete parcel collections and deliveries using their own vehicles, and earn flexible income. Drivers are onboarded through the Swyft career page.

Quantifiable outcome

• High customer satisfaction based on testimonials referencing reliability and ease of use

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sendy: Kenyan crowdsourced on-demand delivery platform connecting senders to a driver network; one of Swyft's closest direct comparables in African last-mile gig delivery.
• Kwik Delivery: Nigeria-based on-demand last-mile delivery startup using a crowdsourced driver model for e-commerce and SME parcels; competes directly with Swyft in West Africa.
• Glovo: Global multi-category delivery app operating across Africa with crowdsourced couriers delivering parcels, food, and groceries; directly comparable gig-economy model.
• Pickupp: Asia-headquartered crowdsourced on-demand delivery and logistics platform serving e-commerce merchants; comparable crowdsourced model and parcel tracking tech.
• Lalamove: Global on-demand delivery platform using crowdsourced drivers for same-day parcels and ride-hailing; comparable crowdsourced model and mobile app-first GTM.
• Postmates (Uber): US-based crowdsourced on-demand delivery platform (now part of Uber); directly comparable crowdsourced last-mile model with mobile app self-serve onboarding.

Broad incumbents

• Jumia Logistics: Pan-African e-commerce logistics arm of Jumia, the largest e-commerce platform on the continent; competes with Swyft for e-commerce B2C parcel volume at scale.
• DHL eCommerce: Global incumbent logistics provider with e-commerce parcel delivery services; competes for cross-border African parcel demand as a broad established player.
• FedEx: Global incumbent parcel and logistics carrier with established African operations; competes for cross-border parcel volume as a broad established player.

Regional players

• MAX: Nigeria-based mobility and delivery platform operating driver-partner networks; overlapping gig-economy last-mile delivery model in West Africa.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/swyft-app?trk=blended-typeahead
• Instagraminstagram.com/swyft_cm?igsh=MWV0emdzbzVlazczcw==

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors3 records

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M&A

Investments

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