Jetstream Africa: Transforming Cross-Border Logistics and Finance in Ghana
Hello Africa!
A few days ago, we shared some news concerning Jetstream Africa, so we decided to feature their story.
Jetstream Africa has been a pioneering force in Ghana’s e-logistics, revolutionizing cross-border trade and financing since its establishment in 2018. Headquartered in Accra, Ghana, the company, co-founded by Miishe Addy and Solomon Torgbor, merges expertise with cutting-edge technology, redefining supply chain management in emerging markets.
Miishe Addy, a former top-ranked strategy analyst at Bain & Company, and Solomon Torgbor, an expert in Supply Chain Management and Customs Regulations, bring extensive global consulting and logistics knowledge to Jetstream Africa. Jetstream Africa leads in cross-border logistics technology, offering tailored digital solutions for cargo owners and logistics providers in Africa. Their flagship services, Jetstream Freight Forwarding and Jetstream Tech, digitize processes for transparency, cost-effectiveness, and accessibility between Ghana and Nigeria.
By leveraging smartphone penetration and digital payments infrastructure, Jetstream integrates cross-border players into a unified platform, enabling global trade flow tracking and underwriting.
Services:
Jetstream’s multifaceted approach includes:
-Jet Logistics: Technology-driven global goods movement.
-Jet Finance: Hassle-free financing for cross-border business growth.
-Jet Visibility: Real-time cargo tracking and performance insights for optimized supply chains.
Why Jetstream Africa??
Jetstream Africa ensures easy customs clearance, expedited processes, transparent fees, and streamlined procedures. Jetstream Africa enables you to track shipments in real-time on a comprehensive dashboard, seamlessly manage workflows from start to finish, and foster unified information sharing among finance and sales teams.
Jetstream initially aimed to reduce costs by aggregating cargo but realized the importance of liquidity for customers to engage in international trade. This led to an evolution in their business model, focusing on end-to-end cargo movement and financing for shippers.
With recent seed funding of $13M, in equity and debt pre- Series A, including investments from Peace Tech Accelerator and 4DX Ventures, Jetstream Africa has garnered attention from prominent industry outlets. This investment will fuel expansion into new countries, technological advancements, and the provision of export loans to small enterprises.
Jetstream aims to become a comprehensive solution offering export loans to small businesses, thereby accelerating its growth and attractiveness to potential investors ahead of its series A.
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