Cash on delivery in the e-commerce space has become a necessity and a general concept that is now being embraced by the general populace.
In Africa, according to yStats.com’s report, over 50% of inline shoppers in countries such as Nigeria, Kenya, and the UAE, prefer cash on delivery to other payment methods. In fact, it has become so huge to the point that most logistics companies have incorporated this into their pillars of premium services offered to their customers and subscribers to their services.
There are quite a number of logistics service providers that offer the Cash on Delivery service in Africa, but here is a list of 5 top providers;
1. ACE Africa: As a logistics service provider in Africa, ACE Africa Courier Express, offers both cash-on-delivery and point-of-sale payment options for their customers. They have been in the industry for a while now and have successfully penetrated a few countries in the continent, including Nigeria.

2. Speedaf Express: Speedaf Express offers the Cash on Delivery option to subscribers of their e-Market plan which is beneficial to business owners, most especially e-merchants. They have also been established in different cities in Africa, including Egypt, Ghana and Nigeria.

3. Jumia: Jumia has remained a major e-commerce giant in Africa. As part of their services, they offer cash on delivery to their customers, as an added value for shopping on their e-commerce platform. This has been a major payment operation for the company for years.

4. GIG: GIG is another main logistics network across Africa that gives customers the advantage of paying upon delivery. This service, however, also come at a premium cost, for subscribers of their eCommerce shippers’ platform.

5. Sendy: Sendy has been blazing the trail for a while in Kenya, and they have also expanded their operations to cover other countries in Africa. As a result, they have also been spotted as a top logistics service provider that also offers cash-on-delivery services.
There are a number of other logistics service providers, but these companies have been spotlighted for the high quality of service delivered.