Swvl
Funding Investment Ride-hailing

Egypt’s Swvl Gets $10m From European Bank

Swvl, the Egyptian on-demand bus-hailing firm, has secured a $10m investment from The European Bank of Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)

Acquisition Mobility Ride-hailing

Nigerian Mobility Startup, Transtura Acquires WazoMoney

Transtura, a Nigerian ride-hailing startup, has acquired WazoMoney, a fintech startup that provides simplified payment solutions. The acquisition will enable

Uber
Mobility Ride-hailing

Uber Launches UberMoto, a Motorcycle ride-hailing Service in Ibadan

Uber has launched UberMoto, a motorcycle ride-hailing service in Ibadan, southwest Nigeria. UberMoto would serve as a low-cost alternative and smart

Bolt
Funding Investment Mobility Ride-hailing Venture Capital

Bolt Raises $711m Investment in New Funding at a Valuation of Over $8b

Bolt, the delivery and mobility firm, has raised a $711 million (€628m) investment led by Sequoia and Fidelity Management. The

SafeBoda
Funding Ride-hailing

SafeBoda Receives Investment From Google’s Africa Investment Fund

SafeBoda, a Ugandan super app, has become the first startup to receive investment from Google’s Africa Investment Fund. The undisclosed

Bolt
Ride-hailing

Bolt Adds 3% to Rider’s Fare to Cover ‘Increase in Operating Cost’

Bolt, the ride-hailing firm, has introduced an additional 3 percent booking fee to cover the increase in operating cost. This

Gozem
Business Investment Ride-hailing Venture Capital

Franco-Africa Super App, Gozem Raises $5m Series A Investment

Gozem, a francophone Africa super app, has closed a $5 million Series A round from investors including AAIC, Thunes (TransferTo),

Uber
Messaging Ride-hailing Uber WhatsApp

Uber to Allow Users in India Book Trips Through WhatsApp

Uber, the ride-hailing giant, has announced that users in India do not necessarily need to download its app before they

Bolt
Business Partnership Ride-hailing

Bolt Partners with Max Africa To Enable Vehicle Ownership

Bolt has partnered with Metro Africa Express (MAX) to expand the Bolt vehicle financing program in Nigeria.  This scheme is part of

Bolt
Ride-hailing

Ride-hailing Firm, Bolt Launches Bolt Comfort in South Africa

Bolt, the global ride-hailing firm, has launched its “Bolt Comfort” service category designed for riders seeking more relaxation and ease. The