Koum for Carriers · East Africa

Stop driving back empty.

Every corridor. Every return. Every truck earning.

Find Loads Now →How It Works
8
EAC corridors
1.5%
Platform fee
24h
Payment release
38
Countries
The problem carriers face every day

The road is expensive enough.

Empty returns

600,000 trucks cross EAC borders every day. More than half drive back empty. Every empty kilometre costs you money you already earned.

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Phone call freight

Finding a load still means calling brokers, waiting on WhatsApp groups, hoping someone responds before another truck takes the job.

Three-day quotes

A shipper posts on a notice board. You find it two days later. The load is gone. You drive empty again.

The Boomerang · Koum Backhaul Agent

Finds your return load before
you finish delivering.

You accept a load in Mombasa. The Boomerang immediately starts scanning for return loads from Kigali. By the time you arrive, three options are waiting.

Before Koum
Empty return
Cost: diesel + depreciation
With Koum
Return load
Earn: +$1,100

One backhaul load pays for 6 months of the Carrier plan.

How it works

Three steps to your next load.

01

Create your profile

Sign up free. Add your truck details. Set your primary corridor. Takes under 5 minutes.

02

Find loads that fit

Browse the live load board. Filter by corridor, cargo type, weight and rate. Every load is Sentinel-verified.

03

Bid and get paid

Submit your bid in seconds. The Matchmaker ranks you fairly by trust score and rate. Payment via mobile money on delivery.

The Ledger · Trust scoring

Your trust score is your most valuable asset.

Every delivery builds it. Elite carriers (90+) win more loads at better rates. The Matchmaker ranks you first. Start building yours today.

90+
Elite
75+
Trusted
60+
Reliable
40+
Building
Earnings calculator

How much could you earn?

Loads per month8
Koum fee (1.5%)−$23
Monthly earnings$11,820
Start Earning →

No hidden fees. 1.5% only. Transparent always.

Pricing

Simple. Transparent.

Arise
Free

2 corridors · 5 bids/month · Basic trust score

Start Free
Carrier
$29/mo

All 8 corridors · Unlimited bids · The Boomerang · Full trust profile

Start Earning →

One backhaul load = 6 months of the Carrier plan paid.

Common questions.

How does payment work?

Payment is held in escrow until delivery is confirmed. Then released to your mobile money or bank account within 24 hours. Koum takes 1.5%. You receive the rest.

What if there is a dispute?

The Arbiter reviews all disputes within 5 business days. Escrow is frozen during the investigation. GPS tracking data and CMR waybills serve as primary evidence.

Do I need a smartphone?

A basic smartphone with internet access is sufficient. Koum works on 2G connections. The location update feature works via manual city entry if GPS is unavailable.

Which corridors are covered?

All 8 major EAC corridors: Mombasa–Kigali, Dar–Kampala, Nairobi–Bujumbura, Kampala–Juba, Dar–Kigali, Nairobi–Kampala, Mombasa–Dar es Salaam, and Kigali–Goma.

How do I get paid?

Via M-Pesa, Airtel Money, MTN Mobile Money, or bank transfer through DPO Group. You choose your payout method in your profile settings.

600,000 trucks crossed EAC borders yesterday.
The ones on Koum drove back with a load.

Join Koum as a Carrier →
Your load shall be borne. — Isaiah 46:4