Uruvu 360 Platform (Get It Fast) is a software venture developing URUVU360 — a web platform that connects people who find lost items directly with their owners. The company also offers Uruvu Delivery, linking item owners to available delivery services for doorstep return.
- Status: Startup stage
- Cohort: GIIH Cohort 1
- Company: Get It Fast
- GIIH support received: 2,000,000 RWF
- Sector: Software & logistics
- Products: URUVU360 (lost & found) · Uruvu Delivery
Overview
Our project develops software named URUVU360, which provides a direct connection between the finder of a lost item and its owner — simplifying recovery and reducing friction in lost-and-found processes.
The problem
Over 3 million people per year lose their belongings. Two core gaps:
- Problem I: People don’t know how or where to get lost belongings back
- Problem II: People have poor delivery management services for returning found items
Where items are lost
- Airports — when travelling or flying
- Markets — while shopping
- Travelling — when people move between locations
- Public & private places — when seeking services
The solution
Two integrated web platforms under the Get It Fast brand:
- Uruvu 360 — find and recover lost items online
- Uruvu Delivery — connect item owners to available delivery companies
User benefits
- Save money — access services at almost no cost
- Make money — earn when you find and return a belonging
- Save time — no long bureaucratic processes
- At your doorstep — belongings delivered to your home
Product — URUVU360
The URUVU360 website lets users search thousands of found items, post new finds, and connect with owners.
How to use:
- Find the site (Google: uruvu360)
- Sign up or log in (Facebook, Google+, or email)
- Post a found item with category, serial, description, photos, and contact number
Product — Uruvu Delivery
The delivery platform (eDelivery) lets users book item shipments across countries and regions, with cost breakdown (shipping, tax, insurance), and track shipments with a tracking code (e.g. SH0000).
Market
East African community market:
- 40M lost items in the region
- 10M available addressable market
- 12% currently served by URUVU360
Over 3 billion items are lost worldwide every year.
Competition
Get It Fast positions as affordable and easy to use, compared to competitors such as Nortlost (affordable but difficult), White Boomerang (costly and difficult), and Report my loss (costly but easy).
Traction
Outreach to organisations offering similar services, including:
- Bus park radio stations
- Transport agencies
- Hospitals
Customer acquisition
Online: SEO, social media, email marketing
Offline: print ads, TV ads, phone outreach
Team
- John Tuombe — CEO
- Mutoni Keza Vanessa — Public Relations
- Dr. Ndayisenga Gilbert — COO
- Samuel Mizero — Developer
Ready to serve globally, expand services, and scale the team.
Financial ask
Seeking 20 million RWF allocated as:
- 75% — marketing
- 25% — business operations
Vision
- Help people keep track of their properties
- Become African-led tech
- Enable smooth business operations
- Provide quick and affordable delivery
Milestones
- 2021: Software final touches
- 2022: Partnering in-country and internationally
- 2023: Fostering marketing
