Lori Systems

Lori Systems is a logistics company operating in Uganda, providing on-demand logistics and trucking marketplaces that connect shippers to transportation, aiming to reduce costs and improve efficiency in the logistics sector. The company was founded in 2016 by Josh Sandler, Jean-Claude Homawoo, and Ernest Gichini Ngaruiya. Lori Systems offers a platform that matches cargo owners with trusted transporters to move cargo efficiently across Africa. Their platform combines technology and customer service to guarantee transport rates, cargo safety, and reliability. The company has expanded its operations to several African countries, including Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa. Lori Systems has secured funding from various investors, including Google, which invested in the company in 2022 to support its expansion across the continent. The company has also partnered with Imperial Logistics to enhance Africa's road freight industry through digital innovation. Lori Systems has been recognized for its growth and impact in the logistics sector, being ranked as Africa's seventh fastest-growing company by the Financial Times. The company's mission is to lower the cost of goods in Africa by efficiently managing logistics with technology and services, aiming to build the most cost-effective logistics company in the world. Lori Systems operates in multiple African countries, including Uganda, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Ghana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Mozambique, Angola, Cote d'Ivoire, Cameroon, Senegal, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, and Mauritius. The company's platform connects cargo owners with transporters, providing solutions to efficiently manage cargo and digitize all transport operations from sourcing to documentation and payments. Lori Systems has been recognized for its growth and impact in the logistics sector, being ranked as Africa's seventh fastest-growing company by the Financial Times. The company's mission is to lower the cost of goods in Africa by efficiently managing logistics with technology and services, aiming to build the most cost-effective logistics company in the world.