In a significant step toward fixing some of the most persistent inefficiencies in health and humanitarian supply chains, the Logistics Marketplace has officially launched, bringing with it a wave of innovation, transparency, and accessibility for logistics procurement across Africa and other underserved markets.
Conceived by global health supply chain expert Scott Dubin and powered by Logixity, the Logistics Marketplace is a first-of-its-kind, openly accessible digital platform that connects logistics service providers with buyers in real time.
More than a tech solution, it’s a mission-driven tool built to empower governments, UN agencies, global health institutions, humanitarian responders, manufacturers, and distributors to source logistics services more efficiently.
“For many low- and middle-income countries, the bottleneck isn’t always infrastructure,” said Dubin, who currently serves as Supply Chain Private Sector Engagement Advisor at The Global Fund. “The real challenge is discovering the right logistics partners quickly and reliably. That’s the problem the Logistics Marketplace was designed to solve.”
Reimagining the Logistics Landscape
The platform works as a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) offering, centralizing provider discovery, procurement, and engagement in one intuitive interface.
It supports buyers seeking reliable logistics partners for moving life-saving health commodities, vaccines, emergency supplies, and more, while giving providers a dedicated space to showcase their capabilities, compete fairly, and grow their businesses.
Key features include:
- Centralized provider directory with searchable company profiles
- Open tender postings for buyers and bid responses from providers
- User ratings, to promote transparency and trust
- Mobile-friendly, secure interface built for low-bandwidth environments
- Free access to eligible organizations
From cold chain specialists to regional transporters, and from national health agencies to global humanitarian donors, the platform is designed to serve a full spectrum of supply chain actors.
Who It’s For
- Buyers: Governments, NGOs, health programs, and distributors can search for providers, post tenders, and manage procurement all in one place.
- Providers: From road haulers to cold storage operators, logistics companies can register, respond to opportunities, and grow their footprint in health and humanitarian sectors.
- Hybrid Users (coming soon): Organizations that both source and deliver services, such as 3PLs, 4PLs, and freight forwarders, will soon be able to both bid and post tenders via a single dashboard.
According to Lantos Pin, a leading health supply chain expert,
“The Logistics Marketplace is exactly what our industry has been missing, a truly logistics-native platform that cuts the time and costs associated with finding credible providers. It marries the commercial strengths of SaaS with the public good mission of delivering smarter, faster health logistics.”
Built for Urgency, Designed for Scale
The Marketplace is already being recognized as a strategic digital infrastructure, an essential tool in a world where health supply chains are expected to deliver more with fewer delays. With just minutes required for onboarding, the platform is ready for immediate use.
As Dubin notes,
“This is about making logistics smarter and supply chains more responsive. Ultimately, it’s about getting essential products to the people who need them most, faster.”
