African startups have raised $2.65b in 2025, 56% more than 2024
African startups have raised $2.65 billion so far in 2025, according to data from Africa the Big Deal.…
Yango partners Changan to distribute sustainable vehicles for e-hailing across Africa
Yango, a technology company with a focus on e-mobility among other verticals, has partnered with Changan Automobile on…
Kenyan transport union to petition Uber and Bolt over exploitation of drivers
The Transport Workers Union of Kenya (TAWU Kenya) has announced its intention to file a petition against ride-hailing…
Lagride launches air-conditioned minibus service, to recruit 1,000 drivers
Lagos government-backed e-mobility company, Lagride, has launched an air-conditioned minibus service. Called the Lagride Omni, the service is…
70% of e-hailing cab users in Nigeria are women- new Bolt report shows
Only 30 per cent of e-hailing passengers in Nigeria are male. This is according to a report titled…
Spiro and Moniepoint lead as African startups raised $442m in October
African startup funding has continued to witness an impressive rise as startups across the continent raised a total…
5 major differences between e-hailing in Nigeria and South Africa
Uber introduced its service in Lagos in July 2014, effectively marking the debut of e-hailing in Nigeria. But…
Bolt, Uber, inDrive lack authority to set ride fares – drivers’ union, AUATON says
As the debate about whether e-hailing drivers have the power to set their own prices continues to rage,…
Bolt vows to permanently remove Port Harcourt drivers who hike fares by 50%
Ride-hailing company Bolt has vowed to permanently remove drivers who hiked their fares over the quoted app prices…
Investigation reveals Moove drivers were arrested for threat to life and property
Technext’s investigation has revealed that the e-hailing drivers claimed to have been arrested for opposing Moove’s price increase…
