Bosso was founded on the idea of making construction material procurement simpler and more affordable for businesses and individual builders.

Bosso is an e-commerce platform developed by a Zambian startup. It aims to digitize the construction supply chain, a sector facing significant challenges in accessing affordable materials and efficient logistics in various African countries. The Lusaka-based startup was launched in 2022 by Chisepo Chirwa.

“Bosso is Zambia’s leading e-commerce platform for building materials. Over the last year, we have helped over 800 hardware stores stock inventory and over 400 home builders source their materials, and we have raised $400,000 in venture capital,” the startup said on its LinkedIn page.

Through an integrated e-commerce platform, Bosso allows its users to find, compare, and order a wide range of essential products online, from cement to timber, aggregates, and tools. It provides price transparency and more reliable delivery options. It connects both suppliers and end buyers through a single online platform, simplifying a process that has long been fragmented and time-consuming.

The platform is not limited to a simple catalog. Through partnerships with financial institutions, Bosso also offers flexible solutions such as “Buy Now, Pay Later” (BNPL), payment facilities, and other innovative options aimed at improving access to financing for construction projects.

By combining digitalization, supply transparency, and financial solutions, Bosso positions itself as a key player in the construction industry’s digital transformation across Africa. It could help transform a traditionally inefficient market into a more accessible and agile ecosystem.

Adoni Conrad Quenum