VotreChauffeur.ma and VotreColis.ma, two start-ups specialising in mobility and last-mile delivery, have announced that they have raised 2.5 million dirhams ($240K) from Afrimobility, Akwa Group’s Venture Capital fund, which takes a stake in the capital of the holding company that houses the two startups.
“We are really thrilled with this funding, which will allow us to continue our development and extend our position on the Moroccan market,” says Zakaria AFFI, CEO of VotreColis.ma and VotreChauffeur.ma. “Our top objective is client satisfaction, and we are dedicated to continue providing great services to our users.”
The funds will be used to grow the two companies’ presence in Morocco by extending their fleet and upgrading the digital tools developed internally by their staff. Also aided by the funding, the two businesses plan to continue providing tailored services that fit the individual demands of their clients.
According to the investor, this current funding campaign to fund the expansion of activities demonstrates Afrimobility and the Akwa Group’s belief in the company’s potential, both in the industry of moving people and in the business of transporting goods.
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VotreColis.ma and VotreChauffeur.ma are two innovative startups that specialise on last-mile delivery and mobility, providing people and businesses with fast, dependable, and cheap solutions. With their dedication to service quality and client happiness, the two businesses claim they are on their way to becoming significant players in Morocco’s delivery and mobility sectors.
2022 witnessed a return to growth in passenger transportation activities of VotreChauffeur.ma, with revenue exceeding that of the previous year. In terms of goods transport (votrecolis.ma), it has achieved consistent growth as a result of contracts signed with leading national clients.
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