Selection will help spearhead startup’s expansion into air cargo
Qafila, the UAE’s first digital freight forwarder, has been selected by Intelak, the UAE’s leading aviation, travel and tourism-focused incubator, as one of the four winners of its sixth cohort.
Winners were selected from more than 100 applications from around the world, following a week-long intensive pre-incubation bootcamp with ten finalists and a “Shark-Den” style demo day.
Judges included Alex Alexander, the Emirates Group Chief Technology Officer; Rania Rostom, Chief Communications & Innovation officer, GE Global; Yousuf Lootah, Director of Tourism Development & Investments, Dubai Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism); and Hans Henrik Christensen, VP, Dubai Technology Entrepreneur Campus (DTEC), Dubai Silicon Oasis.
“This will allow us to have access over the next two months to key industry experts who can provide mentorship and help us fine tune our air cargo module, so that we can offer the same level of transparency and ease of shipping we currently offer for sea cargo,” remarked Atif Rafiq, CEO and Co-founder, Qafila.
Qafila not only moves freight, it simplifies logistics. It uses technology to offer a digital freight & logistics platform where it currently supports FCL (Full Container Load) by ocean with plans to expand into air shipments and LCL (Less Container Load) by 2020.
The platform is designed to enhance the customer experience, streamline operational efficiencies and provide around the clock customer support. Qafila’s platform offers shippers instant quotes, the convenience of online booking, management of shipment and finally track and trace across the supply chain with live notifications on a mobile app.
As part of Intelak, Qafila will receive a cash prize of AED 50,000, which will be distributed during key milestones on their entrepreneurial journey.
