What Cargoplug does

Cargoplug (formerly Jand2Gidi) is a Lagos-headquartered cross-border logistics platform founded in 2013 that aggregates freight forwarding, parcel consolidation, and last-mile delivery between West Africa and five origin markets. Its core product is a self-serve web platform that issues customers shipping addresses in the UK, US, China, Turkey, and Canada, then consolidates parcels at its London warehouse (Unit 111, Perivale) and forwards them to Nigeria via tiered air-freight SKUs (Standard through Fastest, 1-10 working days) or slower sea-freight lanes. The stack combines real-time shipment tracking, an instant-quoting tool, and a public API with Postman documentation aimed at business customers, alongside a Shop-for-Me proxy purchasing service that lets consumers buy from international stores that do not ship to Nigeria.

The business model is transactional and volume-based: revenue is generated per shipment through air- or sea-freight fees, a flat handling charge (N6,450), value-based insurance (1% over N100,000), nationwide delivery surcharges, and Shop-for-Me service fees, with all charges inclusive of 7.5% VAT. Go-to-market is digital-first and segmented across individual diaspora consumers (self-serve signup, shipping addresses, Shop-for-Me), small and medium businesses (Cargoplug Business accounts, with 250+ businesses reported), and a smaller set of named enterprise accounts spanning retail, healthcare, and hospitality. Geographic reach spans Nigeria, UK, US, China, Turkey, and Canada, and the company reports 255,888+ successful deliveries, 1,584+ clients, and presence in 128 countries, though these are cumulative rather than annual figures.

Funding to date consists of accelerator participation in the Africa Startup Initiative (January 2023) and Techstars (September 2024), with no disclosed priced equity round. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, headcount sits in the 11-50 range, and there is no parent company, subsidiary structure, M&A, or patent activity on record. The leadership team comprises Co-Founder Kikelomo Fola-Ogunniya and CTO/Tech Lead Samuel Anyaele, with ownership appearing to remain founder-controlled.

Name

Cargoplug

Legal name

Cargoplug

Website

https://getcargoplug.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cargoplug is a Lagos-based cross-border logistics platform that aggregates air and sea freight, parcel consolidation, and Shop-for-Me services between Nigeria and five origin countries (UK, US, China, Turkey, Canada), serving diaspora consumers, SMBs, and enterprise accounts through a self-serve web platform and API.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cross-Border Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

General Cargo Air Freight Forwarding (Airport-to-Airport / Door-to-Door) (TLACAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

International Freight Forwarding (Air/Ocean) for Personal Effects (HSAKACAD)

Keywords

• Cross-border logistics
• Air freight forwarding
• Sea freight shipping
• International parcel delivery
• E-commerce fulfillment

Headquarters

HQ city

Lekki

HQ country

Nigeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Air Freight Services: Per-kilogram or flat-rate pricing for air freight shipments from UK, US, China, and Turkey to Nigeria. Multiple service tiers with varying delivery speeds and price points.
2. Sea Freight Services: Cost per item or per pallet for sea freight from UK and USA to Nigeria with longer delivery timelines (4-8 weeks)
3. Handling Charges: Transaction-based handling fee of N6,450 per shipment, covering processing and delivery within 14 days of first parcel receipt
4. Insurance Fees: 1% of item value for items over N100,000, with a base charge of N1,000 for items below N100,000
5. Nationwide Deliveries: Domestic delivery services from Lagos to other states in Nigeria
6. Movers/Relocation Services: Relocation and haulage services within Nigeria
7. Shop-for-Me Service: Cargoplug purchases items on behalf of customers from international stores for a fee, with delivery to Nigeria

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Cargoplug provides cross-border air and sea freight forwarding services that ship personal parcels and business cargo from the UK, US, China, Turkey, and Canada into Nigeria, with complementary domestic last-mile delivery, exports from Lagos, relocation (movers) services, and a Shop-for-Me proxy purchasing service for diaspora shoppers. Customers book and track shipments online, request instant quotes, and integrate operations via a documented API; the company operates its own Lagos headquarters and a UK warehouse hub in London (Perivale).

Product overview

Cargoplug is a logistics company offering a comprehensive suite of shipping and delivery services. Originally operating as Jand2Gidi for a decade, the company rebranded to Cargoplug in 2023. The core offering includes Imports (from UK, USA, China, Canada, Turkey to Nigeria), Exports (worldwide from Lagos), Nationwide Deliveries (within Nigeria), and Movers Services (relocation/haulage). Additional services include Shop-4-Me (proxy purchasing from international stores), Cargoplug Business (enterprise logistics solutions), and Quick Quotes (instant pricing tool). The product portfolio features tiered air freight options (Standard, Fast, Faster, Fastest, In a Bit of a Hurry) and sea freight services across multiple international corridors, with API integrations available for business customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Imports Service Cross-border air and sea freight service that ships parcels and cargo from China, Canada, US, and UK directly to customers' doorsteps anywhere in Nigeria, with tiered air-freight speed options (Standard through Fastest) and cost-effective sea freight for larger consignments.
• Exports Service Worldwide delivery service exporting goods from Lagos, Nigeria to international destinations, enabling outbound trade flows.
• Nationwide Deliveries Domestic delivery service transporting goods from Lagos to other states within Nigeria as the last-mile leg for inbound shipments and as a standalone domestic service.
• Movers Services Relocation and haulage services for moving belongings within Nigeria, covering both residential and commercial moves.
• Shop-4-Me Proxy purchasing service that places orders on customers' behalf from any international online store and delivers the purchases to their doorstep in Nigeria, addressing merchants that do not ship directly to Nigeria.
• Cargoplug Business Logistics solutions package for businesses, providing dedicated business accounts, programmatic API integration, and tools for managing recurring cross-border and domestic shipments, used by 250+ business customers.

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Sendy: Kenyan on-demand delivery and fulfillment platform with API-driven logistics — same digital-first logistics operating model but serving East Africa rather than Nigeria, useful comparable for cross-border expansion thesis.

Broad incumbents

• Aramex: Middle East-rooted express logistics company with strong Africa presence and door-to-door international parcel delivery from multiple origins — comparable positioning in cross-border e-commerce logistics for emerging markets.
• UPS: Global integrator offering international express and air freight into Nigeria; competes with Cargoplug on transit time and reliability, particularly for SMB and diaspora shippers from US and Europe.
• Flexport: Digital-first global freight forwarder offering API-based booking, tracking, and documentation for ocean and air — comparable tech-forward platform model, though serving enterprise cross-border rather than African diaspora.
• FedEx: Global express logistics provider serving Nigeria with air freight, customs clearance, and door-to-door parcel services — overlapping directly with Cargoplug's inbound shipping value proposition for business and individual shippers.
• DHL Express: Global integrator with established Nigeria operations and direct air freight services from UK, US, China, and other origins — competes head-on with Cargoplug's corridor offerings while offering a much broader global network.

Direct peers

• Borderlinx: International package forwarding and proxy-shopping service with assigned addresses in multiple countries — directly analogous to Cargoplug's UK/US shipping addresses and Shop-for-Me service for individual consumers shopping internationally.
• Topship: Nigerian/US-based cross-border shipping platform targeting African SMBs with international shopping, parcel forwarding, and consolidation services — virtually identical business model to Cargoplug serving Nigerian importers and diaspora shippers.
• Max (formerly Max.ng): Nigerian digital logistics platform offering delivery, haulage, and freight services with a tech-enabled operating model — direct overlap with Cargoplug's Nationwide Deliveries and Movers services within Nigeria.

Emerging players

• KoboGo: African logistics-tech platform focused on freight, last-mile delivery, and supply chain digitization — Nigerian operating presence and overlap with Cargoplug's domestic delivery and enterprise logistics ambitions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/jand2gidi
• Facebookfacebook.com/jand2gidiworldwide
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cargoplug
• Instagraminstagram.com/jand2gidi

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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