The verdict in three sentences
A modern pharmacy manages its stock with expiry and stockout alerts: stockouts fall 30 % and expiry losses 25 %. Home delivery while on call captures an extra 12 % of night revenue, a segment currently lost. Digital prescription checking cuts dispensing errors and secures the pharmacy.
Stock, expiry, stockouts: the heart of the battle
In a pharmacy, money sleeps on the shelves and is lost to expiry. Digital stock management transforms this line item.
| Metric | Without app | With app | Gain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stockouts | Base | -30 % | Sales preserved |
| Expiry losses | Base | -25 % | Margin protected |
| Low-threshold alert | Manual | Automatic | Timely reorder |
| Dispensing errors | Base | Reduced | Patient safety |
| Night revenue (on call) | Lost | +12 % | New revenue |
| Time to ROI | — | 4-6 months | Profitable |
The automatic low-threshold and expiry-date alert is the feature that pays for the app on its own.
On-call delivery, the forgotten revenue
At night and on weekends the demand exists but the pharmacy fails to capture it. An app with online prescription ordering and delivery changes that.
| Item | 2026 order of magnitude |
|---|---|
| Kolonell pharmacy app | from 500,000 FCFA (~NGN 400,000) |
| Delivery + mobile payment module | from 700,000 FCFA (~NGN 560,000) |
| Monthly maintenance | 40,000-70,000 FCFA |
| Night-revenue gain (+12 %) | depends on volume |
| Expiry-loss saving | -25 % of the line |
| Pay-on-delivery MoMo | zero unpaid |
The patient sends a photo of their prescription, pays via MoMo, and receives their medicines: a premium service that justifies a delivery fee.
Mini case study
Mr Okafor runs an on-call pharmacy in Lagos, monthly revenue NGN 14,400,000 (~18,000,000 FCFA), with about NGN 720,000/year in expiry losses and frequent stockouts on top products.
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He deploys the Kolonell app at NGN 560,000 (~700,000 FCFA) with delivery. Alerts cut expiry by 25 % (+NGN 180,000/year of margin saved) and stockouts by 30 %. On-call delivery adds 12 % night revenue: on a night segment estimated at NGN 1,200,000/month, that is +NGN 144,000/month. ROI is reached in about 4 months, excluding brand and loyalty gains.
Become a Kolonell referral partner
Do you know pharmacies, clinics, restaurants or shops that need to go digital? Join the Kolonell referral partner program and earn a commission on every project signed thanks to you.
| Pole | Sale commission | Recurring |
|---|---|---|
| Showcase site | 15 % | +5 % |
| E-commerce | 12 % | — |
| Marketplace | 10 % | — |
| Institutional | 8 % | — |
A single successful introduction on a 2,000,000 FCFA e-commerce project earns you 240,000 FCFA. No investment: you recommend, we deliver, you get paid.
FAQ
Does the app track prescription traceability? Yes, every prescription is time-stamped, linked to the patient and archived. This secures dispensing and eases any regulatory check.
Are the expiry alerts reliable? Yes, they are based on dates entered when stock is received and warn several weeks ahead, cutting losses by 25 % on average.
Is pay-on-delivery secure? Yes, via MoMo on handover: zero unpaid orders, automatic receipt and real-time confirmation for the pharmacy.
What does the app really cost and how fast is payback? From 500,000 FCFA (700,000 FCFA with delivery). Between avoided losses and night revenue, ROI sits around 4 to 6 months.
Can I recommend the app to other pharmacists and get paid? Yes, through the Kolonell referral program: 12 % on an e-commerce project, up to 15 % + 5 % recurring on a showcase site.
Let's talk about your project. Kolonell builds your pharmacy app and rewards your referrals through its partner program. WhatsApp +221 77 596 93 33.
Mohamed Bah
Fondateur, Kolonell
Passionate about digital and entrepreneurship in Africa, Mohamed has been helping Sénégalese businesses with their digital transformation since 2020. Founder of Kolonell, he believes every SME deserves a professional and accessible online présence.
