Tuma — Delivery & Transport Marketplace for Zimbabwe
Tuma connects people and businesses with available drivers and transport operators across Zimbabwe, with upfront rates and live tracking from pickup to drop-off.
- Upfront rates
- Live tracking
- Motorbikes, bakkies & trucks
Delivery snapshot
Designed, built and launched
A documented app project completed by Control Shift, with the delivery scope, technology choices and launch evidence shown on this page.
- Status
- Launched
- Completed
- 2026
- Scope items
- 6
- Core technologies
- 4
About the Project
Tuma is a logistics marketplace that connects customers and businesses with independent drivers, transport operators, fleet owners and courier partners across Zimbabwe, for deliveries across town or intercity. Senders enter a pickup and destination, choose a vehicle that fits the load, see the rate upfront and follow the delivery live to the door. Drivers and operators get a direct channel to delivery work.
Technologies Used
Using solid tooling to build fast, reliable
apps that scale.
Next.js
Powers the tuma-app.net web platform and booking interfaces.
TypeScript
Type safety across order, dispatch and tracking workflows.
Node.js
Backend for order coordination, driver matching and API processing.
Tailwind CSS
Mobile-first design system in Tuma’s orange and navy branding.
How We Built Tuma — Book, Track, Deliver
Moving goods in Zimbabwe often meant calling around for a driver, agreeing a price on the spot, then waiting with no idea where the delivery was.
Tuma replaces that with one flow: enter the delivery, choose a vehicle that fits the load, see the rate before you confirm, and track it live to the door. Businesses can manage multiple orders, and drivers and transport operators get a steady source of delivery jobs.
From Pickup to Proof of Delivery
Four steps for the sender. Matching, dispatch and tracking are handled by the platform.
- 01
Enter Your Delivery
Set the pickup point, the destination and what you’re sending.
- 02
Choose Your Transport
Pick the vehicle that fits the cargo, from courier motorbikes for parcels and documents to bakkies and trucks for bigger loads, and see the rate upfront.
- 03
Track Your Delivery
Follow the driver on a live map with real-time route updates and dispatch status.
- 04
Delivered
The drop-off is confirmed with digital proof of delivery and a receipt.
Project Challenges
Matching the Right Vehicle to the Load
A document, a fridge and a pallet of stock need very different vehicles. Booking had to steer senders to the right option, from motorbikes to trucks, and reach the right partner in the network.
Pricing People Can Trust
Negotiating on the spot was the norm. The platform had to show a clear rate before the sender confirms, with no surprises at drop-off.
Tracking on Real-World Networks
Live tracking had to stay dependable on varying mobile connections across town and intercity routes, while serving individual senders, businesses and fleet operators from one platform.
Project Results
One booking flow for parcels, goods and freight, across town or intercity
Upfront rates shown before a delivery is confirmed
Live tracking and digital proof of delivery from pickup to drop-off
A single platform for senders, businesses, independent drivers, fleet owners and courier partners
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Common Questions
Tuma is a logistics marketplace in Zimbabwe that connects customers and businesses with independent drivers, transport operators, fleet owners and courier partners for deliveries across town or intercity.
Anything from documents and parcels to larger goods and freight. Senders choose the vehicle that fits: motorbikes, bakkies or trucks.
Senders see an upfront rate for their route and chosen vehicle before they confirm the delivery, so there is no price negotiation at pickup.
Yes. Deliveries can be followed on a live map with route updates and dispatch status, and drop-off is confirmed with digital proof of delivery.
Yes. We build delivery, courier and transport platforms with customer booking, driver apps, dispatch, live tracking and admin dashboards, for the UAE and international markets. Projects are fixed-price with a clear timeline, and MVPs start from AED 4,999 under our current limited-time offer.
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