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General News on Friday, April 5th, 2019
Source: ghananewsagency.org
2019-04-05
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Kobo360, a global technology company specializing in logistics, has launched a new software application platform in Ghana to facilitate access, facilitate tracking and ensure the real-time value of shipping goods.
The Kobo360 technology logistics platform connects the supply of trucks with the demand for transport services by freight owners.
At the launch in Accra on Thursday, Bilal Abdullah, chief operating officer of Kobo360, said the application had unique features, such as the ability to locate trucks for transport, visibility to locate Vehicle location and safety features covering both the delivery of goods and insurance for truck drivers.
The new application, he said, also provided a digitized invoice and bill of wages, as well as a competitive bidding system allowing cargo owners to negotiate the cost of transportation. .
Abdullah said the Kobo360 mission was to put in place a global logistics operating system that can fuel trade in Africa and emerging markets.
The company enables unprecedented efficiency and cost reduction in the supply chain, providing 360 ° visibility while delivering products of all sizes safely, on time, and in their entirety.
He said that time, cost and quality were key factors for success in logistics, which is why the company was working to put in place a global operating system to ensure the rapid flow of goods. at a lower cost for African companies.
He added that Kobo360, a US-based company, had a major branch in Nigeria, and now in Ghana where it has a beta operation, which has recorded over 100 trips and collaborates with customers such as Olam Ghana.
He added that the company would go further to test the Kenyan market in the coming weeks, where the team would meet the drivers and provide them with the tools to effectively manage the trips, while strengthening their culture and affinity with the company. brand within the supply chain.
Mr Abdullah said that in Nigeria, Kobo360 was at the forefront of logistics covering more than 80% of the country and was experiencing a 40% cost reduction in the supply chain.
Mr. Oluwatosin A. Babafemi, head of engineering at Kobo360, Nigeria, explained the use of the application on https://customer.kobo360.com and announced that the company would move the next few weeks to train potential drivers in the transport sector. in Ghana on the use of the application and the requirements of the company.
He said that this could only be achieved via the application that can be downloaded from the Google Play Store and that will soon be operational on iPhone.
He called on truck owners and drivers to use the services of the company to help them meet their challenges and ensure their effectiveness.
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