Mobility

Backed by YC, Shekel Mobility is building a neobank and trading platform for car dealers in Africa

Shekel Mobility has secured $1.95 million in pre-seed funding to pursue its ambition of building the largest Auto dealership ecosystem powering $10 billion dollars by 2025.

MAX raises $31 million Series B funding to expand across Africa and build electric vehicle infrastructure

MAX.ng to use $31 million Series B funding to expand across Africa, deploy electric vehicles infrastructure and provide credit to drivers.

Treepz acquires Ugabus, closes $2.8 million seed round

In two years, Treepz (formerly Plentywaka) has set up an office in Canada, acquired two startups in Ghana and Uganda, and closed a $2.8 million seed round.

Innovate or Die: Lagos taxi drivers want a level playing field with Uber and Bolt

Lagos State Taxi Drivers and Cab Operators Association is trying to adapt tech to stand a chance against the liked of Uber and Bolt.

Lagos State explains why Gokada, Oride & MAXOkada are affected by the ban on tricycles and bikes

The Lagos State Government has said the reason Gokada, Oride, MAXOkada and other bike-hailing startups are affected by the ban on tricycles and bikes is because they are part of the problem

Oui Capital invests in Mauritius first app-based mobility startup, Vite

Oui Capital—an Africa-focused venture capital firm—has made an undisclosed pre-seed investment in Vite Technologies, the first app-based mobility startup in Mauritius

How PlentyWaka is improving the transportation system in Lagos

PlentyWaka'a mission is to "change the transportation landscape" by decongesting the road and "providing a safe and convenient transport system for both the bus drivers and passengers".