Start a locker-based service business in Nairobi

Nairobi's apartments, offices and tech community suit parcel, food and laptop lockers.

Where lockers fit in Nairobi

• Apartment buildings
• Offices and tech hubs
• Universities

Services to consider

• Parcel collection
• Food collection
• Laptop swaps

These are potential business ideas; test demand with a pilot before expanding.

Local tip

Ask about integrating local mobile-money payments through the API.

How to launch

1. Pick one district and one customer need.
2. Secure a site with a building, business or community partner.
3. Source lockers from us, another supplier, or retrofit existing ones.
4. Configure services, pricing and access in the back office, then launch a pilot.
5. Measure use and expand site by site.

Business set-up in Kenya

Register through the Business Registration Service (eCitizen). Follow the Data Protection Act. This is general information, not legal advice.

Mild in Nairobi; plan for power stability.