DHL facture 110 € pour envoyer 5 kg à Dakar.
Un voyageur qui a 8 kg de libre dans sa valise fait le même trajet pour 25 €.
Le colis arrive en main propre, pas dans un entrepôt.
Expliquez-moi pourquoi on paie encore 110 €.
I'm building a marketplace for the African diaspora.
The concept: you have a parcel to send to Dakar, Abidjan or Kinshasa. A traveler has spare luggage space.
We connect the two. Secure payment.
Thread on the why and how. 🧵
1/ The diaspora already sends parcels through travelers. It's been this way forever. The problem: it's 100% informal. No secure payment, no recourse if the parcel gets lost.
2/ Traditional carriers (DHL, Chronopost, La Poste) charge €50 to €150 for a 5 kg parcel. For people sending every month, that adds up fast.
3/ We formalizes the informal system. Traveler posts their trip. Sender posts their parcel. Money is held until delivery is confirmed.
4/ We're early. A few dozen users.
Most active corridors: Paris-Dakar, Paris-Abidjan. Goal: first organic match + payment.
5/ If you're part of the diaspora or know someone who regularly sends parcels to Africa: We are a secure alternative.
Un colis de 5 kg Paris > Dakar :
DHL : 110 €
Chronopost : 95 €
La Poste : 50 €
Voyageur Globeshipper : 25-40 €
La différence ? Le voyageur a 23 kg de bagages. Il en utilise 15.
On connecte ses kilos vides avec votre colis.
https://t.co/8fQJyocgh6
I wanted to add Mobile Money to @GlobeShipper
I reached out to several African payment providers.
The answer: "You're not based in Africa. We can't work with you."
Here's how I made it happen anyway. 🧵
Globeshipper is peer-to-peer parcel shipping. A sender hands their package to a traveler with spare luggage space.
Our senders in Senegal, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire have been asking for Orange Money and MTN MoMo since day one. It's how they pay for everything.
The problem: several Mobile Money providers turned us down. Regulatory constraints, local licensing, KYC requirements.
Fair enough. But it didn't solve our users' problem.
So I looked for alternatives. Payment aggregators that bridge the gap. Some didn't cover the right countries. Some had unusable APIs. Some just never replied.
Eventually, we found the right fit. Tested it. Integrated it.
Today, Orange Money, Airtel Money, MTN MoMo and M-Pesa are live on Globeshipper. Visa and Mastercard still available for those who prefer.
When a partner says no, it's not the end. It's just a detour.
📱Mobile Money is now live on Globeshipper.
Orange Money · Airtel Money · MTN MoMo · M-Pesa.
Pay for your parcel shipments directly from your phone. Visa and Mastercard still available.
Full guide → https://t.co/rocQYBR2WQ
I wanted to add Mobile Money to @GlobeShipper
I reached out to several African payment providers.
The answer: "You're not based in Africa. We can't work with you."
Here's how I made it happen anyway. 🧵
Globeshipper is peer-to-peer parcel shipping. A sender hands their package to a traveler with spare luggage space.
Our senders in Senegal, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire have been asking for Orange Money and MTN MoMo since day one. It's how they pay for everything.
The problem: several Mobile Money providers turned us down. Regulatory constraints, local licensing, KYC requirements.
Fair enough. But it didn't solve our users' problem.
So I looked for alternatives. Payment aggregators that bridge the gap. Some didn't cover the right countries. Some had unusable APIs. Some just never replied.
Eventually, we found the right fit. Tested it. Integrated it.
Today, Orange Money, Airtel Money, MTN MoMo and M-Pesa are live on Globeshipper. Visa and Mastercard still available for those who prefer.
When a partner says no, it's not the end. It's just a detour.
📱Mobile Money is now live on Globeshipper.
Orange Money · Airtel Money · MTN MoMo · M-Pesa.
Pay for your parcel shipments directly from your phone. Visa and Mastercard still available.
Full guide → https://t.co/rocQYBR2WQ
Shipping a parcel abroad in 2026 costs 25%+ more than 5 years ago.
I compared DHL, UPS, FedEx, postal services and P2P delivery in one comprehensive guide.
Comparison table, customs tips, continent-by-continent breakdown.
👇 Full guide:
Shipping a parcel abroad in 2026 costs 25%+ more than 5 years ago.
I compared DHL, UPS, FedEx, postal services and P2P delivery in one comprehensive guide.
Comparison table, customs tips, continent-by-continent breakdown.
👇 Full guide:
DHL, UPS, FedEx, postal services or P2P delivery?
We compared 5 solutions for shipping a parcel internationally in 2026.
📊 Comparison table 🛃 Customs tips 🌍 Focus on Africa, North America, Asia
Full guide 👇
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For years, we relied on informal WhatsApp "GPs" to ship parcels. Great solidarity, but zero guarantees.
That’s why we launched Globeshipper: adding tech & security to a habit we all know. Escrow payments, PIN code delivery, and direct rewards for travelers.
For years, we relied on informal WhatsApp "GPs" to ship parcels. Great solidarity, but zero guarantees.
That’s why we launched Globeshipper: adding tech & security to a habit we all know. Escrow payments, PIN code delivery, and direct rewards for travelers.
Sending a parcel abroad shouldn't cost a fortune.
📦 P2P delivery is changing the game in 2026.
Connect with a verified traveler, save up to 60% on shipping, and secure your money in escrow until the delivery PIN code is validated.
Learn how in comment 👇
We wrote a comprehensive guide with 7 practical tips to ship your packages safely in 2026.
We included the secure peer-to-peer delivery method we built with Globeshipper (verified identity, tracking, guarantees).
No more stress, just pure trust.
We all know the anxiety of trusting a stranger with an urgent document or an important package to send back home... 🤦🏾♂️
Staying connected with family in Africa is vital, and it should always come with peace of mind.
We wrote a comprehensive guide with 7 practical tips to ship your packages safely in 2026.
We included the secure peer-to-peer delivery method we built with Globeshipper (verified identity, tracking, guarantees).
No more stress, just pure trust.
We all know the anxiety of trusting a stranger with an urgent document or an important package to send back home... 🤦🏾♂️
Staying connected with family in Africa is vital, and it should always come with peace of mind.
Sending an important package to Africa shouldn't be a stressful experience! 🛑
Your vital documents and gifts for the family deserve the highest level of protection. We’ve put together our top 7 tips for shipping to the continent in 2026, with one absolute priority: your security