He Cracked Last-Mile Delivery in South Africa’s Toughest Markets - Godiragetse, Delivery Ka Speed

Season 5 Episode 16

In this episode, I sit down with Godi, founder and CEO of Delivery Ka Speed, to explore how he’s building one of South Africa’s most exciting township logistics businesses.

What started with bicycles and WhatsApp has grown into a company now partnered with global giants like Alibaba, Temu, and Shein, delivering across four provinces—and aiming to go national.

We dive into how Godi pivoted from food delivery to logistics, broke even in just three months, and tackled the challenge of managing customer complexity while scaling fast.

He shares how founders often become bottlenecks, and how stepping into “full founder mode” helped him unlock his team’s potential.

We also get into how he’s built a culture of ownership, getting employees 100% bought into the mission, and why customer service is still their biggest edge—especially in township markets.

Securing multinational clients has changed the game for Delivery Ka Speed—and Godi reveals what this means for their future growth.

This episode is packed with real talk on scaling, pivoting, and building something that truly serves its market.

Too Long; Didn't Listen? Here's what to look for:

00:00 Introduction
03:36 What Is Delivery Ka Speed?
06:26 Who Is the Target Market and Customer?
08:37 Handling Complexity in Managing Customer Relationships and Sales
14:12 The First Route to Growth
19:22 Realizing They Needed to Pivot
24:41 Managing Customer Experience as We Scale
34:12 Bottlenecks That Come From the Founder’s Intuition
37:36 How to Get Employees 100% Bought In
44:23 How to Focus on the Right Things
52:49 How to Turn Your Customers Into Advocates
57:33 Securing Big Multinational Clients and What It Changes for the Business
01:00:40 What Does the Future Look Like for Delivery Ka Speed?
01:04:27 Who Is Godi?