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SaaS

Vohitra. Rise. Ship. Deliver.

The freight operations platform built for the Indian Ocean, East Africa, and Southern Africa. Quotes, shipments, documents, invoicing, customs, and client visibility. One system that runs your operation — from Antananarivo to Nairobi, Dar es Salaam to Durban.

7,963

HS codes

Per-country tariff databases

12+

Document types

AWB, BL, NOA, Invoice, CoO

3

User portals

Operations, Client, Partner

24/7

Client access

Self-service, real time

What Vohitra does

Every part of the operation, connected.

01

Quote management

Create quotes with cost and revenue side by side. Multi-currency, Incoterm validation, margin calculated live. Send the PDF, track acceptance, convert to file in one click.

02

Shipment files

Full lifecycle from booking to delivery. Track status, cargo details, equipment, milestones, and costs against every file. Import, export, and crosstrade, all first class.

03

Document generation

AWB, HAWB, BL, HBL, NOA, invoices, credit notes, receipts, delivery notes, certificates of origin, insurance certificates. Generated from your data, branded to your paper.

04

Client portal

Your customers log in and see their files, download documents, request quotes, upload paperwork. No more email chasing. Managed Trade customers can submit purchase orders and track supplier status.

05

HS tariff and duty estimation

Per-country HS tariff databases with duty rates, preferential regime alternatives, and landed cost estimation. Covers COMESA, SADC, AfCFTA, AGOA, and bilateral agreements. Your team gets it in the file editor. Your customers get it in the portal.

06

Invoicing and AR

Post invoices with multi-currency support, central bank exchange rates, and country-specific tax authority-compliant formatting. Track aging, issue credit notes, record receipts. VAT, GST, or equivalent handled per jurisdiction.

07

Purchase orders (Managed Trade)

For importers who need coordination from supplier to door. Submit POs, track document checklists, communicate with suppliers, convert to shipment files when cargo is ready.

08

GP register and P&L

Gross profit per file, per customer, per route, per equipment type, per month. The view a freight forwarding GM runs the business on, not a buried report.

09

Network partner management

Foreign forwarders at origin and destination, lanes covered, contact details, settlement terms. The partner network that makes crosstrade and export work.

Three faces, one database

Built for how freight actually works.

Operations

Admin dashboard

Where your team runs the day to day. Every module connected, every action audited.

  • Quotes with cost and revenue side by side
  • Shipment files with full lifecycle tracking
  • Document generation: AWB, BL, NOA, invoices, CoO
  • Purchase order coordination for Managed Trade
  • AR/AP, GP register, P&L, VAT quarterly workings
  • HS tariff lookup with duty estimation
  • Customer credit limits and hold rules
  • Activity audit trail on every change
Client

Customer portal

Your customers see their operation in real time. No more email chasing for status updates.

  • My Files with live status and ETA
  • All documents downloadable per file
  • Invoice statement and payment history
  • Request a quote from within the portal
  • Upload documents to a file
  • Submit purchase orders (Managed Trade)
  • My Suppliers directory (Managed Trade)
  • Trade compliance dashboard with duty savings
Partner

Network partner portal

Your foreign agents and destination partners. Published rates, allocated shipments, one login.

  • View allocated shipments at origin or destination
  • Publish and manage lane rates
  • Upload destination documents
  • Track cargo milestones from their end
  • Direct communication channel

Regional coverage

Built for each market. Not adapted from somewhere else.

Vohitra is built around the realities of running freight operations in each market. Customs integration, tax compliance, payment rails, and trade agreements — configured per country across the Indian Ocean, East Africa, and Southern Africa.

Indian Ocean

Madagascar

Live

Customs: ASYCUDA World

Tax: SYSCOHADA

Payments: MVola, Orange Money

Currency: MGA

Mauritius

Planned

Customs: MRA eFiling

Tax: VAT (MRA)

Payments: Bank transfers, mobile

Currency: MUR

Comoros

Planned

Customs: ASYCUDA

Tax: OFDC

Payments: Bank transfers

Currency: KMF

Seychelles

Planned

Customs: ASYCUDA

Tax: SRA

Payments: Bank transfers, mobile

Currency: SCR

East Africa

Kenya

Planned

Customs: KRA iCMS

Tax: VAT (KRA)

Payments: M-Pesa, bank

Currency: KES

Tanzania

Planned

Customs: TRADEVATE

Tax: TRA

Payments: Vodacom M-Pesa, bank

Currency: TZS

Mozambique

Planned

Customs: ASYCUDA

Tax: VAT (AT)

Payments: M-Pesa, bank

Currency: MZN

Djibouti

Planned

Customs: ASYCUDA

Tax: DGID

Payments: Bank transfers

Currency: DJF

Southern Africa

South Africa

Planned

Customs: SARS eFiling

Tax: VAT (SARS)

Payments: EFT, SnapScan, bank

Currency: ZAR

Zimbabwe

Planned

Customs: ZIMRA (ASYCUDA)

Tax: VAT (ZIMRA)

Payments: EcoCash, bank

Currency: USD, ZiG

Zambia

Planned

Customs: ZRA (ASYCUDA)

Tax: VAT (ZRA)

Payments: Airtel Money, bank

Currency: ZMW

Botswana

Planned

Customs: BURS

Tax: VAT (BURS)

Payments: Bank transfers

Currency: BWP

Corridor intelligence

Built for the lanes that matter.

China → Madagascar

Shanghai, Shenzhen, Guangzhou to Toamasina

CMA CGM Phoenix22–27 days

India → Mauritius

JNPT, Mundra to Port Louis

MSC, CMA CGM12–18 days

UAE → East Africa

Jebel Ali to Mombasa, Dar es Salaam

MSC, PIL10–14 days

India → Kenya

JNPT, Mundra to Mombasa

MSC, Maersk12–16 days

China → Tanzania

Shanghai, Shenzhen to Dar es Salaam

CMA CGM, MSC22–28 days

South Africa → Mozambique

Durban to Maputo

Regional carriers3–5 days

China → South Africa

Shanghai, Shenzhen to Durban

Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM22–28 days

India → Zimbabwe

JNPT to Beira (Mozambique) → dry port

MSC, RDC18–24 days

Intra-region corridor

Durban → Maputo → Beira → Dar es Salaam

Network partnersCoastal feeder

How it works

From quote to closed file.

01

Create a quote

Enter shipper, consignee, cargo, route. Add cost and revenue lines. Margin calculated live. Send the PDF.

02

Confirm to file

Customer accepts. One click converts the quote to a shipment file. File number allocated, status set to Booked.

03

Run the operation

Track milestones, generate documents, manage costs. Client sees the same status in their portal, in real time.

04

Invoice and close

Post the invoice, record payment, close the file. GP computed, VAT entry created, AR statement updated.

Free public tools

Try before you commit.

Free tool

Duty calculator

Enter an HS code or product description, pick your origin country, enter the CIF value. Get estimated General duty, VAT, and preferential alternatives under CECPA, AfCFTA, SADC, and other trade agreements. The same tariff database the platform uses internally.

Try the duty calculator
Free tool

Shipment tracking

Enter your file number and email address. Get your shipment status and ETA. No login required. Built for the consignee or shipper who needs a quick answer without calling the forwarder.

Track a shipment

Get started

Your operation deserves a single source of truth.

Vohitra is configured to your corridors, your cargo types, and your team. Companies operating in the Indian Ocean, East Africa, and Southern Africa can request access directly. No full consultancy engagement required to get started.