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
- Pick one district and one customer need.
- Secure a site with a building, business or community partner.
- Source lockers from us, another supplier, or retrofit existing ones.
- Configure services, pricing and access in the back office, then launch a pilot.
- 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.