MaaS Startups in Africa
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MaaS in Southern Africa is still in its early stages, with a few pilot projects and startups emerging. Players like BasiGo, Opibus, and Naqla are gaining traction, focusing on electric vehicles and ride-hailing services. However, infrastructure challenges and regulatory issues remain barriers. Local business leaders see potential but emphasize the need for collaboration, investment, and government support to drive adoption and ensure sustainability.
Cummulative Funding
$60.3M+
Total # of Companies
30
Total Deal Count
41
Total M&A Count
3
Total # of Investors
56
List of MaaS startups in Africa
Add Startup| Startuparrow_upward | Overviewarrow_upward | Last roundarrow_upward | Total raisedarrow_upward | Founded |
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BasiGo is a Kenyan early-stage e-mobility start-up creating the future of clean, electric public transit in Africa. | Grant | $ 30,125,000 | 2021 | |
Naqla simplifies the process of the transportation of goods and ensure efficient and hassle-free shipping through a mobile App. | Seed | $ 10,500,000 | 2017 | |
Opibus accelerates the transition towards sustainable transport and energy solutions in East Africa | Seed | $ 7,500,000 | 2017 | |
Chargel brings the offline operations of trucking online, by matching the shippers to the right carriers at the right price. | Debt Financing | $ 3,250,000 | 2021 | |
Pickmeup is a Nigerian startup which allows users book ride in minutes using smartphone. | Non-equity Assistance | $ 720,000 | 2017 | |
Ugabus is a travel-tech start-up that provides travelers instant access to the most extensive network of city-to-city and inter-town buses | Grant | $ 200,000 | 2016 | |
Ridelink is a transport network company filling mobility gaps in African cities for Small ,Medium and Large Enterprises | Pre-seed | $ 150,000 | 2016 | |
Seater is a tech-based School transportation solution that offers premium mass transportation services via a mobile application and a web solution | Pre-seed | $ 125,000 | 2018 | |
Colis allows transporters to digitise their operations and helps customers find, compare, choose, and track their transportation. | Pre-seed | $ 50,000 | 2022 | |
Moja Ride is an Ivory Coast based MaaS platform which helps commuters access, book and pay for transportation. | Funding Round | $ 50,000 | 2017 | |
M Auto offers sustainable transportation offering ‘mobility as a service’ on the African continent, | Venture | Undisclosed | 2019 | |
Fyonka is the Middle East's first all-female ride hailing service. | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | 2018 | |
Zuru Car Rental is a Kenyan startup connecting car owners with travelers seeking to hire those cars | Pre-seed | Undisclosed | 2018 | |
Bridge Express is an internal shipping company in Egypt offering online tracking and cash collection service free of charge. | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | ||
Schoolz is an Egyptian student transportation platform. | Pre-seed | Undisclosed | 2020 | |
Hmolti is an Egyptian startup that allows clients to order a pickup truck at a click of a button. | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | 2018 | |
Autopax is a manufacturer, assembler and a leading company in sales of Automobiles, Motorcycles, Auto-bikes. | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | 2022 | |
Ratality is redefining mobility as a service in South Africa | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | 2017 | |
Slyd provides software and hardware to create a sharing service for electric scooters. | Non-equity Assistance | Undisclosed | 2018 | |
AT Instruments is an Egyptian IoT startup which uses AI to solve problems in the MaaS industry. | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | 2020 |
Founded
2021
Overview
BasiGo is a Kenyan early-stage e-mobility start-up creating the future of clean, electric public transit in Africa.
Last round
Grant
Total raised
$ 30,125,000
Employee
2-10
Founded
2017
Overview
Naqla simplifies the process of the transportation of goods and ensure efficient and hassle-free shipping through a mobile App.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 10,500,000
Employee
51-200
Founded
2017
Overview
Opibus accelerates the transition towards sustainable transport and energy solutions in East Africa
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 7,500,000
Employee
51-200
Founded
2021
Overview
Chargel brings the offline operations of trucking online, by matching the shippers to the right carriers at the right price.
Last round
Debt Financing
Total raised
$ 3,250,000
Employee
2-10
Founded
2017
Overview
Pickmeup is a Nigerian startup which allows users book ride in minutes using smartphone.
Last round
Non-equity Assistance
Total raised
$ 720,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2016
Overview
Ugabus is a travel-tech start-up that provides travelers instant access to the most extensive network of city-to-city and inter-town buses
Last round
Grant
Total raised
$ 200,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2016
Overview
Ridelink is a transport network company filling mobility gaps in African cities for Small ,Medium and Large Enterprises
Last round
Pre-seed
Total raised
$ 150,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2018
Overview
Seater is a tech-based School transportation solution that offers premium mass transportation services via a mobile application and a web solution
Last round
Pre-seed
Total raised
$ 125,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2022
Overview
Colis allows transporters to digitise their operations and helps customers find, compare, choose, and track their transportation.
Last round
Pre-seed
Total raised
$ 50,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2017
Overview
Moja Ride is an Ivory Coast based MaaS platform which helps commuters access, book and pay for transportation.
Last round
Funding Round
Total raised
$ 50,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2019
Overview
M Auto offers sustainable transportation offering ‘mobility as a service’ on the African continent,
Last round
Venture
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
201-500
Founded
2018
Overview
Fyonka is the Middle East's first all-female ride hailing service.
Last round
Undisclosed
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
2-10
Founded
2018
Overview
Zuru Car Rental is a Kenyan startup connecting car owners with travelers seeking to hire those cars
Last round
Pre-seed
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
2-10
Founded
Overview
Bridge Express is an internal shipping company in Egypt offering online tracking and cash collection service free of charge.
Last round
Undisclosed
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
11-50
Founded
2020
Overview
Schoolz is an Egyptian student transportation platform.
Last round
Pre-seed
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
11-50
Founded
2018
Overview
Hmolti is an Egyptian startup that allows clients to order a pickup truck at a click of a button.
Last round
Undisclosed
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
2-10
Founded
2022
Overview
Autopax is a manufacturer, assembler and a leading company in sales of Automobiles, Motorcycles, Auto-bikes.
Last round
Undisclosed
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
201-500
Founded
2017
Overview
Ratality is redefining mobility as a service in South Africa
Last round
Undisclosed
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
2-10
Founded
2018
Overview
Slyd provides software and hardware to create a sharing service for electric scooters.
Last round
Non-equity Assistance
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
11-50
Founded
2020
Overview
AT Instruments is an Egyptian IoT startup which uses AI to solve problems in the MaaS industry.
Last round
Undisclosed
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
2-10