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

Opibus
Electric Vehicle Partnership

Uber, Opibus Partner to Deploy 3,000 Electric Motorcycles in Africa

Opibus, the Kenyan-based electric vehicle manufacturer, and Uber have partnered to scale the use of electric motorcycles in Africa. This

GIGM
Mobility Technology

GIGM Adds Bill Payment, e-Wallet Features to its App

GIG Mobility (GIGM), a Nigerian tech-driven mobility firm, has announced the addition of ‘bill payment and e-wallet’ features to its

Plstka
Investment

Egyptian Solid Waste Management Startup, Plstka Secures Seed Round For Expansion

Plstka, an Egyptian solid waste management startup, has raised an undisclosed Seed funding round from Alexandria Angels Network with a

Jumia
Ecommerce Jumia

Jumia Partners eBee Africa For Electric Bicycle Deliveries in Kenya

Jumia has partnered with eBee Africa to deploy electric bicycles for deliveries in Nairobi, Kenya. The electricity bicycles are equipped with powerful

Logistics Transport

GreenTec Invests in Nigerian Mobility Solutions platform T40

T40, a Nigerian intercity transport- and logistics-tech company, has raised undisclosed amount of funding from GreenTec Capital. The startup is

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

Treepz
Acquisition Funding Investment Venture Capital

Nigerian Mobility Startup, Treepz Secures $1.5m Seed Extension, Acquires Ugabus

Treepz, a Nigerian mobility startup formerly Plentywaka, has raised a $1.5 million seed extension from new investors including Uncovered Fund,

Swvl
Acquisition

Swvl To Expand Into Argentina And Chile With Acquisition Of Mass Transit Platform Viapool

Swvl, the Egyptian-founder global provider of transformative tech-enabled mass transit solutions, announced a definitive agreement to acquire a controlling interest

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