An IT specialist by training, he helps African online retailers streamline their parcel delivery process. His digital solution accelerates and simplifies the shipping of goods.

Imad El Mansour Zekri(photo) is a Moroccan IT specialist and tech entrepreneur, serving as the founder and CEO of Cathedis, a tech startup focused on parcel delivery for e-commerce businesses.

Established in 2015, Cathedis provides a fully digital logistics platform designed to cater to consumer needs. The company offers services such as delivery options, online or cash-on-delivery payments, and real-time tracking of parcels and delivery personnel. Cathedis aims to digitize and automate the centralization and distribution of parcels across Africa.

"We offer a fully digital delivery solution that includes pickup from stores, order processing, physical delivery, proof of delivery, and funds return," Zekri explained in 2020.

Zekri holds a specialized technician diploma in IT management, which he obtained in 2008 from Pigier School in Morocco. He also earned a master's degree in systems engineering, networks, and security in 2011 from the Faculty of Science and Technology at Hassan 1st University in Settat, Morocco.

To build his expertise, Zekri began his career in 2010 as a technical sales engineer at AGT Maroc, a company specializing in the integration of IT and telecom networks. In 2015, he transitioned to Integradis Europe, where he continued as a technical sales engineer, focusing on IT development and digital services.

Melchior Koba