KwikShelf combines e-commerce and commercial real estate.

Kwik, a digital platform for logistics services, announced the opening of its first on-demand e-commerce fulfilment centre in Lagos, yesterday.

KwikShelf is facility in Iddo House, Oyingbo in Lagos, which will open in September.

According to the startup, Nigerian merchants will be able to book warehousing space on demand, and completely outsource the storage and fulfilment of their merchandise in a scalable, economical, and effective manner from this central location.

"With KwikShelf, Nigerian businesses and merchants will be able to locate their fast-moving inventories in the heart of Lagos and deliver orders to their customers in record time. Whether you need one square metre or a hundred, for a month or a year, KwikShelf will provide you with the necessary flexibility and ensure that your products reach your clients with lightning speed. And no more fixed costs,” said Romain Poirot-Lellig, CEO, Kwik.

"KwikShelf combines e-commerce and commercial real estate. We are thrilled that this project includes a significant portion of Leventis' commercial real estate portfolio," said Seun Oni, CEO, A.G. Leventis, which owns Iddo House.

KwikShelf intends to build up to 20 e-commerce fulfilment centres in major Nigerian towns and cities to meet the country's rising demand for flexible warehousing and fulfilment solutions.