There is no story that goes by without having an effect on
someone else, either positively or negatively, but for this University of
Zambia second-year mining engineering student, the story is incredibly
uplifting.
Immanuel Njovu has chosen to use a bicycle to deliver goods and
services to his customers, who are mostly the UNZA students, with his courier
business known as Pokelela or UNZA Delivery, despite the availability of more
classy or stylish transportation like Yango or Ulendo.
As it has been said that human creations have the power to
either create or destroy the soul. Most of the time, people who tell you
something cannot be done are really stating their own limitations rather than
yours.
Instead of waiting for someone to help him pay his academic
fees, the 22-year-old student, a part-time UNZA student from Lusaka's Garden
House area, caught himself performing this service in an effort to escape
poverty and support his academic career. However, he decided to do it on his
own.
Immanuel is the only male and firstborn child in the family of
four, with the exception of his sister, who dropped out of Apex University due
to financial difficulties. He is also the only family member who is currently
enrolled in a university. He established the Pokelela to finance his academic
endeavours.
As they say, do not overlook the humble beginning. The Pokelela
proprietor began making deliveries on his younger sister's bicycle, but three
weeks later, the same bicycle was stolen. He is, however, presently riding a
friend's bicycle that he has borrowed.
He has so far made over K25,000 through Pokelela since he began
in September of this year, but it is incredible that he delivers anything
according to his customers’ demands. In the area around the UNZA campus, he
charges K7.50 per customer, while East Park Mall and further are K10, and in a
single, he typically has a minimum of K100.
He only accepts payment upon delivery; when a customer places an
order, he uses his own money, and after delivery, he receives his payment and
the money he used to buy the necessary belongings.
“I first trust my customer, and I also trust them to ask me to
buy anything they want for them with my money, and they pay when the item is
delivered to their doorsteps.” Immanuel said. “Only through phone calls and
WhatsApp will you have business with me.”
Src: NKANI
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