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Our Transportation section focuses on transportation and how technology is affecting the industry. This section focuses on news, trends, and disruption.
Ghana Imported 116,000 Used Vehicles In 2023 According To Volkswagen Ghana
According to Jeffery Peprah, the Chief Executive Officer of Volkswagen Ghana, the Ghanaian market imported a total of…
Bolt Nigeria Lays Off 22 Employees As Part of “Restructuring” Process
Bolt Nigeria has laid off 22 out of 45 staff, representing nearly half of its staff operating in the…
Yango Adds New Audio Recording Safety Feature On Its App
Yango, a ride-hailing service in Ghana, has announced the implementation of new security and safety features aimed on…
BuuPass Acquires QuickBus, Becomes Africa’s Largest Intercity Transport Booking Platform
BuuPass, Kenya’s leading digital intercity multimodal travel solutions provider, has finalized its acquisition of QuickBus, a major player…
Uber and Lagos State Government Reach Agreement On Real Time Data Sharing
Lagos, April 25, 2024 – Ride-hailing company Uber and the Lagos State government reportedly reached an agreement to…
SafeBoda Introduces Electric “Bodas” In Uganda
SafeBoda, a pioneering ride-hailing service in Uganda, has introduced an electric bike option on its platform. Details The…
Kenya EV Bus Startup BasiGo Raises $3 Million From CFAO Group
Kenyan startup BasiGo, which specializes in electric bus solutions, has raised a $3 million equity investment from CFAO Group…
Bolt Launches Scheduled Rides Feature in Selected Cities in South Africa
Bolt, a leading ride-hailing platform in Africa, has launched its ‘Scheduled Rides’ feature in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban,…
Uber Rolls Out Teen Account Feature For Users In Accra
In an email announcement to users, Uber has started rolling out the ability to add teens to family…
Y Combinator Invests $500,000 Into African Travel Startup Triply
Y Combinator, the US-based startup accelerator, has invested $500,000 into Triply, an African travel startup based in Kenya.…