Pro Drivers Africa

What Pro Drivers Africa does

Pro Drivers Africa is a privately held, Lagos-based end-to-end logistics platform founded in 2023 that aggregates multiple supply chain services under a single digital interface. The company is headquartered at 55b Ogunlana Drive, Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria, and operates with an 11-50 person core team while coordinating a wider ecosystem of 500 partners, 2,000 dedicated trucks, and a database of 3,000 trained commercial drivers.

The platform delivers an 11-service portfolio spanning road freight, ocean freight, air freight, cross-border logistics, warehousing across multiple Nigerian locations, customs clearance, barge operations for urgent port cargo, fleet management, and driver outsourcing. Customers access these services via a web portal and a dedicated mobile application (app.prodriversafrica.com), with the firm also engaging enterprise clients through direct sales for fleet dedication and large freight contracts. The company positions itself as a comprehensive logistics provider serving businesses across Nigeria, with claimed reach across Africa and worldwide via air and sea freight partnerships.

Pro Drivers Africa monetizes through a mix of revenue streams: transaction fees on transport and freight moves, managed services revenue from fleet dedication and warehousing, and professional services fees for driver outsourcing and customs clearance. The company reports 100+ clients, 5,000+ completed trips, 350,000+ tons of cargo moved, $3B+ in value of goods moved through the platform, and $5M+ in revenue, with no external funding rounds, parent company, or named institutional investors disclosed in available data.

Name

Pro Drivers Africa

Legal name

Pro Drivers Africa

Website

https://prodriversafrica.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pro Drivers Africa is a Lagos-based end-to-end logistics platform offering road, sea, and air freight, warehousing, customs clearance, fleet management, and driver outsourcing services to businesses across Nigeria and internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Services

SIC

Trucking (No Local) (4213), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial Vehicle Rental with Driver (Crew/Delivery) (THADAJAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Finished Vehicle Road Carriers (Car Haulers/Auto Transport) (TLADAJAA), Cross-Border / International Coach Operators (TLAFAFAD), International Vehicle Shipping & Import Assistance (HSAKACAJ)

Keywords

• Logistics services
• Freight forwarding
• Fleet management
• Driver outsourcing
• Warehousing and customs clearance

Headquarters

HQ city

Suru-lere

HQ country

Nigeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fleet Management Services: Managing and dedicating client fleets to generate revenue through asset utilization and operational efficiency
2. Transport & Haulage: Providing reliable and dedicated trucks for various operations or bulk movement nationwide
3. Freight Forwarding: Air and sea freight services for cargo shipment to anywhere in the world with guarantee
4. Driver Outsourcing: Providing quality trained drivers to businesses through database of trained professionals
5. Warehousing: Cargo storage services across multiple geo-locations nationwide
6. Custom Clearance: Handling customs clearance for legal entry of goods across all custom ports
7. Barge Operation: Urgent cargo handling services reducing waiting time to access port

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Pro Drivers Africa is an end-to-end logistics platform that provides road, sea, and air freight forwarding, fleet management, warehousing, cross-border logistics, customs clearance, barge operations, and trained driver outsourcing to businesses across Nigeria and Africa. Customers access the offering through a web portal and mobile app while engaging direct enterprise sales for dedicated fleet and outsourced driver contracts.

Product overview

Pro Drivers Africa operates as an end-to-end logistics platform offering a comprehensive suite of logistics services. The portfolio includes Transport & Haulage, Freight Forwarding (air and sea), Fleet Management, Drivers Training & Outsourcing, Road Freight, Ocean Freight, Air Freight, Warehousing, Cross Border Logistics, Custom Clearance, and Barge Operation. These services work together as a unified logistics ecosystem, enabling the company to provide door-to-door logistics services with value-added operational services for maximum quality delivery across Africa.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Road Freight (Transport & Haulage)
• Sea Freight (Ocean Freight)
• Air Freight
• Fleet Management
• Drivers Training & Outsourcing
• Warehousing
• Cross Border Logistics
• Custom Clearance
• Barge Operation

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Strategic Partners (Unnamed)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership alliance mentioned for providing sea freight services that span across countries. Partners contribute to the comprehensive logistics network enabling cross-border operations.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• KoboGo (formerly Kobo360): Nigerian-born digital freight platform connecting shippers with truck drivers across Africa. Highly comparable as a fellow Nigeria-anchored logistics platform aggregating trucks and drivers for enterprise customers.
• Max.NG (Max Africa): Nigerian delivery and logistics platform offering interstate transport, parcel delivery, and enterprise logistics solutions. Highly comparable given the same Nigerian market and multi-modal last-mile/freight focus.
• Gokada: Nigeria-based on-demand delivery and logistics platform. Comparable as a Nigerian logistics-tech player serving businesses with managed delivery and transport services.
• Lori Systems: East African digital logistics platform operating across multiple African countries with truck aggregation, fleet management, and driver services. Direct competitor in multi-country African freight and driver outsourcing.
• Sendy: Kenyan on-demand delivery and logistics platform connecting businesses with trucks and riders. Comparable as an East African mobile-app-driven freight platform serving enterprise shippers.

Emerging players

• Twiga Foods: Kenyan B2B distribution and logistics platform for FMCG. Comparable operating model in African tech-enabled supply chain with digital platform aggregation across fragmented markets.
• Africa Logistics Properties (ALP): Pan-African developer of modern warehousing and logistics real estate. Complementary overlap through warehousing demand that Pro Drivers Africa also serves.

Broad incumbents

• CMA CGM (Africa operations): Global ocean carrier with substantial African operations. Comparable in the sea freight and cross-border container movement segment where Pro Drivers Africa relies on strategic partners.
• Mitsui O.S.K. Lines / One Network (African freight forwarding): Large global shipping and freight forwarding groups active across African trade lanes. Comparable as broad incumbents providing international freight forwarding services that Pro Drivers Africa markets through partnerships.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Global freight forwarding incumbent with deep presence across Africa. Comparable as a multi-modal freight forwarder offering air, sea, and road services that Pro Drivers Africa also targets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/prodriversafrica

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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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