ZimBuild Supplies — Building Materials Import and Retail
Harare-based importer and retailer of building materials and hardware products sourced mainly from China and South Africa, running an online catalog with automated WhatsApp ordering and EcoCash payment for contractors and homeowners.
The project
What we delivered
We built ZimBuild an online catalog and WhatsApp ordering system that lets contractors browse imported stock and place orders before containers even clear customs.
Results
- Online Orders/mo: 340+
- Import Lead Time Cut: 35%
- Supplier Network: +22
- Repeat Buyers: +175%
Client feedback
"Customers reserve stock from new shipments before it even arrives in the country now." — Director, ZimBuild Supplies
Project details
- Industry: Building Materials Import and Retail
- Market: Zimbabwe
- Services delivered: Website Design, WhatsApp Commerce, Paid Media, Automation