Case Studies

Proven in the real world.

Real businesses. Measurable outcomes. Seven stories of how operators across emerging markets transformed their operations with Lumanw.

Distribution
Forklift operator moving pallets inside a distribution warehouse

How a regional FMCG distributor digitised operations

A mid-sized FMCG distributor across Southern Africa cut delivery costs by 32% and 2.4× delivery density within 90 days of deploying Lumanw.

−32%
Delivery costs
2.4×
Drop density
90d
To impact
Manufacturing
Warehouse operations team handling inventory on a working floor

How a food manufacturer found their real market

A South African food brand replaced quarterly panel research with daily sell-through data — and discovered demand patterns no research firm had ever surfaced.

15×
Faster insights
+12%
Margin
6w
To insight
Retail
Independent shopkeeper standing inside their store

How informal retailers increased revenue and access

Thousands of small retailers increased product availability by 20–40% and unlocked working capital through AI-driven credit scoring built on their actual transaction data.

+40%
Availability
New
Income
60d
To onboard
E-commerce
Customers shopping at an independent retail store

How an e-commerce brand enabled nationwide delivery

A South African online brand achieved near-100% successful delivery rates and expanded into previously unreachable regions using Lumanw's PUDO collection network.

~100%
Delivery success
3.2×
Coverage
90d
To rollout
Logistics
Long-haul logistics trailers parked at a distribution yard

How a 3PL company scaled across borders

A third-party logistics provider expanded operations from one country to four — without rebuilding their software, retraining their drivers, or losing operational consistency.

4
Countries
21d
Per market
+47%
Revenue
Manufacturing
Warehouse operations team handling inventory on a working floor

How a manufacturer opened three new countries

A South African beverage manufacturer entered Botswana, Namibia, and Lesotho without setting up offices, hiring local sales teams, or signing distributor contracts.

3
New countries
$0
New offices
14d
To first sale
Workforce
Forklift operator moving pallets inside a distribution warehouse

How an enterprise turned workforce into intelligence

A national distributor replaced manual scheduling and reactive supervision with AI-driven workforce execution — and lifted productivity 30-60% across warehouse and field teams.

+30%
Productivity
+60%
Top quartile
4mo
To transform
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