Simpliride launches with zero commission for drivers in Lagos, Abuja, PH
SimpliRide is entering the market with a zero commission policy
African fintech funding dropped 16% in Q1 as VCs target AI-powered startups
African fintech companies raised $117 million in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025. This was disclosed by the…
Workers Day: 5,000 Lagos drivers to shutdown inDrive, Bolt, Uber on May 1
Drivers operating under the aegis of the Amalgamated Union of App-based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON) have threatened to…
Breaking: LagRide drivers to start using Uber, Bolt, inDrive as NLC wades into CIG dispute
Drivers operating on the LagRide platform now have the liberty to operate on any other ride-hailing app of…
Nigeria, Kenya lead as African startups raised $460 million in Q1 2025
African startups raised a total of $460 million in the first quarter of the year, including all deals…
Why are drivers on inDrive mostly unruly, and what can be done to correct this anomaly?
Recently, an up-and-coming musician shared how an inDrive driver attacked her. Going by her report, the driver allegedly…
Kwara emerges as ‘Yahoo Boys’ capital as EFCC arrests 134 fraudsters in March
As the scourge of internet fraudsters popularly called Yahoo Boys continues to steal headlines, the Economic and Financial…
“Instead, more drivers joined our platform”- inDrive clarifies impact of drivers’ boycott
Leading ride-hailing company in Nigeria, inDrive, has responded to a protest by e-hailing drivers in Lagos, insisting that…
Funding: African startups raised $50 million in March, lowest since 2020
African startup funding endured a torrid March as startups around the continent were only able to raise $5o…
Drivers boycott inDrive app, from April 1, to protest low fares, underpayment
e-hailing drivers have embarked on a boycott of the inDrive app, starting from 5 am on April 1.…
