Dhow connects your business to carriers across Africa — compare rates, automate customs, track shipments, and pay with M-Pesa. One integration.
Compare rates from 40+ carriers, book shipments, and track deliveries — no code required.
Automate shipping at scale. Batch label generation, custom workflows, and volume discounts.
Embed shipping into your platform with our API and SDKs. Multi-carrier access, zero complexity.
40+
Connected carriers
54
African countries
99.9%
API uptime SLA
<200ms
Avg response time
One integration replaces dozens of carrier portals, customs forms, and payment systems.
Query live rates from every connected carrier in a single API call. Compare price, speed, and reliability.
Automatic HS code classification, duty estimation, and integration with KRA iCMS and Kenya TradeNet.
Unified tracking across all carriers with milestone events and webhook notifications.
Generate bills of lading, commercial invoices, packing lists, and certificates of origin.
M-Pesa, card, and wallet support built in with escrow protection. Pay carriers without leaving your workflow.
Create shipping labels from any carrier with discounted rates. Batch up to 10,000 labels per request.
From DHL Express and FedEx to regional freight forwarders — one integration covers them all.
RESTful API with SDKs for Go, Python, Node.js, and more. Comprehensive webhooks, sandbox environment, clear docs.
curl -X POST https://api.dhow.africa/v1/shipments \
-H "Authorization: Bearer dhow_sk_live_..." \
-d '{
"from": {"country": "KE", "city": "Nairobi"},
"to": {"country": "GB", "city": "London"},
"parcel": {
"weight": 2.5,
"dimensions": {"l": 30, "w": 20, "h": 15}
}
}'Start free. Scale as you grow. No hidden fees.
Perfect for getting started
For scaling businesses
For enterprises & platforms
Join businesses building the future of African logistics. Start shipping in minutes.