Best Logistics Tech Companies in Gauteng, South Africa
The 57 best Logistics Tech companies in Gauteng, South Africa in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Tripplo.
Our analysis of 150 Logistics Tech companies
$21.5b in tracked funding; 93% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2022.
Ranked: Best Logistics Tech companies in Gauteng
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | Tech stack | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tripplo Provider of a SaaS-based platform for managing freight forwarding operations | $2M | 33 mo ago | Seed | Victor Chaitezvi Founder & CEO | 2019 | — | — |
| 2 | Parcelninja Provider of tech-enabled warehousing & fulfillment services for businesses | $2M | 137 mo ago | Acquired | Justin Drennan Co-Founder | 2012 | Google MapsMediaElement.jsYouTube+17 | — |
| 3 | Droppa Online platform for on-demand delivery services of light cargo | $486K | 47 mo ago | Series A | Khathutshelo Mufamadi Founder & CEO | 2015 | TypeScriptGoogle MapsBootstrap+23 | 1 launch |
| 4 | Ctrack Provider of telematics solutions for fleet management and operational optimisation | — | 9 mo ago | Acquired | Relebohile Liphoto CEO | 1985 | WordPressMySQLPHP+26 | — |
| 5 | Afritelematics Fleet management software | — | — | Unfunded | — | 2013 | — | — |
| 6 | ANToTo Provider of vehicle telematics and asset management solutions | — | — | Deadpooled | Vincent Sepeng CEO | 2018 | — | — |
| 7 | Apex Real Time Solutions Cloud based warehouse management software | — | — | Unfunded | Alan Richard Founder & Co-Owner | 2006 | WordPressMySQLPHP+21 | — |
| 8 | Cancom Endo-to-End fleet management solutions for fleet operators | — | — | Unfunded | Lauren Olinsky Managing Director | 2007 | WordPressMySQLPHP+21 | — |
Top 4 Logistics Tech companies in Gauteng
#1
Seed · Johannesburg, Gauteng · founded 2019 · 12 employees$1.8Mraised▾
Tripplo is the provider of a SaaS-based platform for managing freight forwarding operations. It provides a marketplace for cargo owners, brokers, and truckers to book and post load transport requests. Its fleet management software ensures driver compliance and truck tracking. It also provides software for trip planning, routing, documentation, and ETAs.
- Oct 2023Seed$1.8M
- Aug 2022Seed—
#2
Series A · Midrand, Gauteng · founded 2015 · 32 employees$486.3Kraised▾
Droppa is an online platform for on-demand short-haul delivery services for light cargo such as furniture and other household items, operating in select South African locations. The platform connects shippers with a network of truck owners and enables users to search, compare & book services after providing load details and pick-up/drop-off locations. Its mobile app is available for Android devices.
- Aug 2022Series A—
- Dec 2019Seed$340.9K
- Nov 2018Angel$145.4K
- 2017Seed—
#3
Acquired · Johannesburg, Gauteng · founded 2012 · 100 employees$1.7Mraised▾
Parcelninja provides tech-enabled warehousing & fulfillment services to e-commerce businesses. Offers a software solution that integrates with the company's web store and provides services such as order management, warehousing, pick & pack service, and more. The software also has features for real-time tracking, reporting, and analytics. The company offers last-mile deliveries through Its network of partnered couriers.
- Feb 2015Seed$1.7M
#4
Acquired · Centurion, Gauteng · founded 1985 · 1000 employees—raised▾
Provider of telematics solutions for fleet management and operational optimisation. The company delivers tools for real-time monitoring, performance analytics, and driver management. It offers solutions for fixed and mobile asset tracking, fuel monitoring, and video telematics. The company provides services to industries including transport, mining, agriculture, and government.
Funding & investor landscape
Notable founders
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Logistics Tech coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
How research on Logistics & Supply Chain Tech is moving in South Africa
A read on the academic research around Logistics & Supply Chain Tech — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 34 South Africa-affiliated papers.
- African Leadership Institute10
- University of Johannesburg4
- North-West University2
- University of South Africa2
- Council for Scientific and Industrial Research2
- Capital expenditure2
- Asset (computer security)2
- Asset management2
- Fleet management2
- Operational planning2
- Fleet management13
- Productivity6
- Preventive maintenance6
- Robustness (evolution)6
- Telematics4
- Thematic analysis2
- Software deployment1
- Public transport1
- Intelligent transportation system1
- Global Positioning System1
Where logistics supply chain is researched across South Africa
Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.
Common questions
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