01/11/2024
Five years ago, Kyosk embarked on a bold mission to reshape the informal retail sector in Africa. With innovation at our core, we built the Kyosk.App āa platform that brings high-quality, affordable goods and services directly to underserved communities through their trusted traditional retailers.
Through the Kyosk app, local duka owners can now conveniently place orders from their phones, with deliveries arriving within 24 hours. We are committed to empowering these retailers by making essential products more accessible and affordable.
But we are not stopping there. Kyosk is also a growth partner for manufacturers, expanding their reach to hard-to-access areas and providing valuable data to improve demand forecasting and business planning. Beyond product distribution, we enable service providers like financial institutions to extend their servicesāsuch as creditāto small businesses, helping them thrive.
From our beginnings in Kenya, we've expanded to Nigeria, Tanzania, and Uganda, transforming retail in each market. To date, weāve served over 240,000 retailers across Africa, building a network that drives both economic empowerment and community development.
Weāre incredibly honoured to be recognized by The Financial Times as the 2nd fastest-growing company in Africa. This achievement reflects the hard work, vision, and resilience that fuel Kyosk every day.
Of course, the journey hasnāt always been smooth. Weāve encountered challenges that tested our resilience, but our spirit of togetherness and shared purpose has kept us moving forward.
As we celebrate these 5 years, we extend our deepest thanks to our dedicated team, third-party providers, customers, business partners and supportive investors. To everyone who has been part of our story ā Thank YOU! Let us keep the momentum going and continue building a brighter future for informal retail in Africa.
