Dellyman, a Lagos-based logistics company, has partnered with Temu to support a large-scale e-commerce operation nationwide. The strategic partnership is tailored to improve delivery time and strengthen customer trust in cross-border markets.
The development marks a defining moment for Temu as it moves to expand into Nigeria’s e-commerce market, which is home to players such as Jumia. The partnership with Dellyman will allow Temu’s customers in Nigeria to experience faster delivery times.
For the e-commerce company, the partnership is crucial for both sustainability and customer trust, as it seeks to gain additional growth traction and an increase in order volume. To this, both companies embarked on a pilot test, during which Dellyman achieved a 95% success rate, signalling readiness to operate on a large-scale e-commerce offering across the country.
While Temu is focusing on grabbing a significant market share, the collaboration with Dellyman could ultimately prove to be pivotal. Founded in 2018, the logistics startup possesses a technology-driven model that spans rider management, customer visibility and satisfaction.
In a conversation with Technext, Dare Ojo-Bello, Founder and CEO of Dellyman, noted that the collaboration is a testament to Dellyman’s operational excellence in the Nigerian logistics market. He stressed how the partnership aligns with Dellyman’s vision to build Nigeria’s most reliable and transparent delivery infrastructure.
“Achieving a 95% delivery success rate during the Temu pilot underscores our readiness to support high-volume e-commerce platforms. This collaboration shows that local startups can meet and exceed global standards when given the opportunity,” he said.
According to Ojo-Bello, Dellyman will continue to invest in capacity and enhance merchant-facing tools. The move seeks to accelerate a befitting delivery experience for both Temu customers and other online shoppers nationwide.
For Dellyman, the latest development places it in the limelight for other international retailers eyeing a move into the Nigerian e-commerce market.
The Nigerian e-commerce market is a rapidly growing sector, estimated at $8.53 billion in 2024 and projected to reach over $14.92 billion by 2029, driven by high internet and smartphone penetration. Other key drivers are the rise of mobile-first shopping and the growing traction of “Buy Now, Pay Later” (BNPL) options.
Dellyman’s pedigree makes it a fit for Temu
Launched in 2020, Dellyman has grown in Nigeria’s logistics market, making strides to become a one-stop platform for reliable, fast and interstate delivery.
Recently, the company reached a milestone of 10,000 orders with monthly deliveries in November 2025, contributing to a cumulative total of more than 300,000 overall deliveries. The track record is believed to be the reason behind its fit as Temu’s partner.
Dellyman’s model is basically one of aggregating various logistics service providers on a single platform, all with the ultimate target of providing same-day delivery. The startup adopts the Uber model by matching customers with delivery assets within its app.
“When you place an order, you tell us where you want the order to be picked from. Our app will look around and give you options of riders that are close to your pickup area.” Ojo-Bello told Technext years ago.
Since it launched, the company has focused on bridging the gap between demand and supply as well as challenges with capacity and coverage.
