Freetown, 20th November, 2025 — Sierra Leonean e-commerce and logistics startup Send Me has emerged winner of the Startup World Cup Regional Semi-Finals at the 2025 Africa Tech Festival in South Africa.
The victory secures the company a place in the prestigious Grand Finale in Silicon Valley, where finalists from across the globe will compete for a $1 million investment prize.
Founded in 2019 by Emmanuel Lahai, Send Me provides businesses with an integrated platform for online sales, fulfillment, and nationwide delivery. The service is designed to tackle infrastructure challenges that often slow down commerce in emerging markets, offering a streamlined solution for both vendors and customers.
Reflecting on the achievement, Lahai described the win as “a full-circle milestone.” He recalled first registering for the Africa Tech Festival in 2021 but being unable to attend due to lack of funding. “Four years later, I returned not just as a participant, but as the winner,” he said
