Nairobi, Kenya, 10th May 2022: Sendy, a tech company that builds fulfillment infrastructure for e-commerce and consumer brands has been recognized as one of the World Economic Forum’s “Technology Pioneers” for 2022.
The World Economic Forum announced its selection of the 100 most promisingTechnology Pioneers of 2022, companies that are tackling issues from sustainability and climate change to healthcare and more. These are early to growth-stage companies from around the world that are involved in the use of new technologies and innovation that are poised to have a significant impact on business and society.
“We’re excited to welcome Sendy to our 2022 cohort of Technology Pioneers,” says Saemoon Yoon, Community Lead, Technology Pioneers, World Economic Forum. “Sendy and its fellow pioneers are at the forefront of industries that are critical to solving some of our world’s most complex issues today. We look forward to their contribution to the World Economic Forum in its commitment to improving the state of the world.”
With the selection as a Technology Pioneer, Sendy Founder & CEO, Mesh Alloys, will participate at World Economic Forum activities, events and discussions throughout the year.
Sendy will also contribute to Forum initiatives over the next two years, working with global leaders to help address key industry and societal issues.
“We are honored to be recognized by the World Economic Forum as a technology pioneer,” said Sendy’s Mesh Alloys. “This recognition affirms our belief that the digital economy in Africa presents the biggest opportunity for young people to participate in the economy.
As a company that uses tech to empower entrepreneurs, we look forward to working with the World Economic Forum and jointly contributing towards building a sustainable future for many businesses across Africa.”
The diversity of these companies extends to their innovations as well. This year’s Tech Pioneer firms are shaping the future by advancing technologies such as AI, IoT, robotics, blockchain, biotechnology and many more.
Technology Pioneers have been selected based on the community’s selection criteria, which includes innovation, impact and leadership as well as the company’s relevance with the World Economic Forum’s Platforms.
About Sendy Ltd
Sendy is a tech company that builds fulfillment infrastructure for e-commerce and consumer brands. Thousands of companies of all sizes use Sendy’s platform and APIs to deliver goods to consumers and retailers. Their guiding philosophy is that people's lives in Africa will improve if trade is easier; and that the gap between seeing an opportunity and earning a living should be as small as possible. Sendy believes that the digital economy in Africa presents the biggest opportunity for young people to participate in the economy. As a result, Sendy continues to build solutions that empower individuals and businesses to trade more easily. Sendy was founded in Kenya and has since grown to Uganda, Cote d'Ivoire and Nigeria, with plans to expand into Northern and Southern Africa in the near future.
Sendy Supply and Sendy Fulfillment platforms can be downloaded from the Playstore and Appstore.
For more information contact : kevin@sendyit.com or visit at https://www.sendyit.com
About World Economic Forum:
The World Economic Forum, committed to improving the state of the world, is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political, business and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. (www.weforum.org).
About the Technology Pioneers:
The World Economic Forum believes that innovation is critical to the future well-being of society and to driving economic growth. Launched in 2000, the Technology Pioneer community is composed of early to growth-stage companies from around the world that are involved in the design, development and deployment of new technologies and innovations, and are poised to have a significant impact on business and society.
The World Economic Forum provides the Technology Pioneers community with a platform to engage with the public- and private-sector leaders and to contribute new solutions to overcome the current crisis and build future resiliency.