• Send Me integrates marketplace, payments, and delivery into a single platform in Sierra Leone.

• The startup targets local commerce efficiency by connecting customers, vendors, and couriers.

• Founder Emmanuel Lahai combines e-commerce and fintech experience to address payment challenges.

In Freetown, Emmanuel Lahai develops a digital platform that connects customers, vendors, and delivery providers within a single ecosystem. He founded and leads Send Me, a company operating at the intersection of food delivery and online commerce.

Moreover, he positions the platform as a localized solution designed to streamline everyday transactions.

Founded in 2019, Send Me aligns with Sierra Leone’s broader digital development trend. The company aims to facilitate daily buying and selling through an accessible online system.

The platform integrates a marketplace, secure payment solutions, and delivery services into a single interface. As a result, users can select products, complete transactions, and receive deliveries without leaving the platform.

Furthermore, this integrated model simplifies processes, accelerates transactions, and enhances security while adapting to local market conditions.

Send Me collaborates with multiple restaurants across Freetown. The platform offers a range of meals that reflect local flavors and the diversity of the city’s culinary scene.

Therefore, the company strengthens visibility for local businesses while expanding consumer access to food services.

In parallel, Emmanuel Lahai works as project manager for Kala, a financial technology platform designed to address challenges in payments and money transfers in Sierra Leone.

Previously, he served as chief executive officer of Fahrenheit Engineering Company from 2021 to 2024. This experience reinforces his operational and managerial expertise.

Emmanuel Lahai completed his higher education across multiple countries. He earned a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering in 2023 from Southeast University.

He also obtained a bachelor’s degree in software engineering in 2025 from Limkokwing University of Creative Technology. This dual background supports his positioning at the intersection of infrastructure and digital technology.

This article was initially published in French by Melchior Koba

Adapted in English by Ange J.A de Berry Quenum