• FNB is highlighting a local delivery startup it has been working with called KasiD, which operates out of the Thembisa township.
• In two years, KasiD has grown from a fleet of 10 motorcycles to 50, and increased daily deliveries from 50 to over 300.
• KasiD also plans to launch a super app, allowing more township businesses to digitise their offerings.

While delivery services are fairly ubiquitous throughout South Africa’s major cities, many still do not operate within our townships, citing a myriad reasons not to do so. Instead of bemoaning a lack of service, several startups have in recent years looked to fill the gap by launching delivery offerings of their own within a township setting.

These include the likes of Cloudy Deliveries, Delivery Ka Speed, and more recently KasiD.

The latter was highlighted by FNB in a press release shared with Hypertext, with the financial institution having worked closely with the startup to scale its operations. To that end, KasiD has over the past two years has grown from a fleet of 10 motorcycles to 50, as well as increased daily deliveries from 50 to over 300.

“The platform has helped its business partners achieve significant growth, with one small restaurant more than tripling its annual turnover since partnering with KasiD,” highlighted FNB.

Speaking of the relationship with FNB, KasiD founder Freddy Mahhumane (pictured below), noted that local institutions can play a pivotal role in supporting township businesses and their customers.

“Although we haven’t needed funding from FNB yet, they’ve still been instrumental in our success. Their commitment to digitising banking and payment services aligns perfectly with our business model. Our drivers carry FNB Speedpoints, and having the FNB branding so visible has significantly boosted customer trust and confidence in our payment process,” he explained.

“Our model is simpler, more accessible, and more affordable than most other delivery models. But more importantly, it’s built on a genuine desire to serve this historically underserved market and empower businesses in township economies for sustainable success,” continued Mahhumane.

While it continues to emphasise empowering drivers and restaurants to make deliveries in townships, the next phase for KasiD will be in launching a super app.

According to Mahhumane, this will allow for even more township businesses to digitise their offerings and expand their market reach. His vision extends to leveraging the KasiD model to transform and empower townships across SA and Africa.

“Success stories like KasiD’s demonstrate the immense potential waiting to further unlock in township economies. By embracing digitisation, maintaining a clear sense of purpose, and leveraging practical support from financial institutions that share their passion and vision, township entrepreneurs have the potential to drive significant economic growth, transformation, and inclusion,” concluded FNB.