Competition is fierce in the start-up market in Africa. Tech entrepreneurs offer various solutions to facilitate residents’ living conditions in several sectors and areas. In Ghana, this start-up wants to conquer several sectors.  

ShaQ Express is a digital solution developed by a Ghanaian eponymous solution. It allows users to use a range of services including e-commerce, food delivery last-mile delivery, and e-pharmacy.  

The solution has a mobile application (available for Android and iOS devices), which gives users access to all the services offered. 

The startup also allows users to become sellers or couriers. For that purpose, they need to register an account by providing the usual information. Couriers are usually approved fast and then, they are free to approve or reject any delivery or errand they are notified of. 

Sellers on the other hand will have to wait for a call from a ShaQ Express agent to activate their accounts. They then receive hands-on training on the various ways to sell through the application once integrated. Once added to the platform, they receive order notifications and, if the products ordered are available, they can accept the orders, package them and wait for a ShaQ Express courier to pick them up for delivery. 

The Android version of the mobile application has already been downloaded more than 5,000 times on Playstore. The startup has been selected along with 5 other Ghanaian startups to take part in the MEST Express accelerator program organized in partnership with Mastercard Foundation.  The program will last 20 weeks and each of the selected startups will receive a check for US$5,000.

Adoni Conrad Quenum