With his startup ShipAfrica, he is betting that integrated logistics and payment tools can unlock e-commerce growth for small and medium-sized businesses.

Nigerian entrepreneur Walter Isoko is the founder and CEO of ShipAfrica, a technology company specializing in logistics and e-commerce solutions for the African market.

Launched in 2022, ShipAfrica offers integrated services for transportation, payments, and order management for both sellers and buyers on the continent. The company aims to address persistent supply chain and online commerce challenges in Africa. Its platform focuses on automating logistics workflows and simplifying payments, connecting small and medium-sized businesses to local and international markets with access to organized logistics and enhanced commercial visibility.

Before founding ShipAfrica, Isoko co-founded Flux Technology Africa in 2015, where he served as CEO until 2021. The company developed complex software systems and payment solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), universities, commercial banks, and public administrations.

Isoko, who holds a degree in mathematics and statistics from Ambrose Alli University in Nigeria, also served as a partner for technology and growth at Teksight Edge Ltd from 2018 to 2021. The agency collaborated with companies in finance, technology, energy, construction, and electronics. From 2021 to 2023, he was the director of growth and partnerships at Terminal Africa, a logistics platform.

From 2018 to 2021, Isoko was also an ambassador for the 25under25 Awards by SME100Africa, an initiative dedicated to supporting young entrepreneurs on the continent.

Melchior Koba