Postal Digital Parcel locker: The latest
innovations for e-fulfillment, adding
value to the traditional parcel delivery
methods.
Mpost: An innovative product that
enables any mobile phone user to use his/
her phone to receive letters. It allows you
to make your mobile number to be a formal
postal address; Posta Mobile Wallet:
Development is ongoing for integration
of postal products to a payment platform
centered on convenience and relevance in
digital space.
E-njiwa: Provides for registration of
virtual rental boxes running Serially over
& above the installed physical capacity
for continuation of Posta’s Rental Box
Addresses besides creation of e-Stamps
(based on QR Code Technology).
What is the role of the
Post Office as a hub for
e-Commerce?
In recent times, growth in e-commerce
has outstripped growth in the posts’ parcel
volumes. The key role of the Post in the
e-commerce chain is last mile delivery to
the customer, and in the face of growing
competition in the delivery sector, we
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More interesting is the
concept of setting up
hubs at strategic and
convenient locations
for temporary stor-
age of consignments
before collection by
the customer. We in-
tend to reduce on the
waiting time between
placing an order, ship-
ment and delivery by
storing non-perishable
items manufactured by
big brands in the local
stores, for prompt de-
livery upon successful
on-line shopping by
the customer.
are also providing a payment platform as
other ways to profit from e-commerce. The
crucial roles we play in the e-commerce
chain are as outlined below;
We are providing space in our interactive
website for customers, which is a powerful
tool for online advertising and marketing
by the online retail shops both locally
and international. We shall, therefore,
facilitate small producers and retailers
to start selling online, and in the process
make commissions on sales while growing
parcel volumes.
The Corporation is exploring partnering
with Amazon Web Services and Alibaba
Group Holding Limited to help local
traders and retailers import into the
country through our platform and benefit
from the last mile delivery logistical
services. In addition, we are leveraging
on technology to provide value added
services such as track and trace of the
shipment thus offering the local customer
end to end visibility which is geared
towards building trust.
Our postal networks are extensive, with
Post Offices located in every County and
most importantly in remote areas. With
this in mind, we are piloting digital parcel