Public Transportation Startups in Africa
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Public transport in East Africa remains fragmented and inefficient. Despite startups like SA Taxi, Zebra Cabs, and BuuPass, challenges persist: poor infrastructure, limited funding, and regulatory hurdles. Local leaders emphasize the need for collaboration, data-driven planning, and government support to transform the sector and improve mobility for all.
Cummulative Funding
$124.2M+
Total # of Companies
6
Total Deal Count
13
Total M&A Count
1
Total # of Investors
22
List of Public Transportation startups in Africa
Add Startup| Startuparrow_upward | Overviewarrow_upward | Last roundarrow_upward | Total raisedarrow_upward | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SA Taxi is a vertically integrated company servicing the minibus taxi industry. | Debt Financing | $ 100,000,000 | 1998 | |
Zebra Cabs is a proudly local home grown Cab Service based in Gauteng, South Africa | Venture | $ 21,500,000 | 2008 | |
BuuPass is Kenya's market leader for online bus booking. | Pre-seed | $ 2,300,000 | 2016 | |
LULA is an app that connects corporate commuters to private shuttles on their way to work - saving you money and freeing up your time! | Equity Crowdfunding | $ 228,459 | 2016 | |
Lagare.ma is a Morocco-based mobile app and platform that help passengers to find, compare and book bus tickets online. | Seed | $ 200,000 | 2014 | |
Dubci is a ride-hailing app based in Egypt that helps commuters travel from one place to another easily and seamlessly. | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | 2019 |
Founded
1998
Overview
SA Taxi is a vertically integrated company servicing the minibus taxi industry.
Last round
Debt Financing
Total raised
$ 100,000,000
Employee
501-1000
Founded
2008
Overview
Zebra Cabs is a proudly local home grown Cab Service based in Gauteng, South Africa
Last round
Venture
Total raised
$ 21,500,000
Employee
201-500
Founded
2016
Overview
BuuPass is Kenya's market leader for online bus booking.
Last round
Pre-seed
Total raised
$ 2,300,000
Employee
1-10
Founded
2016
Overview
LULA is an app that connects corporate commuters to private shuttles on their way to work - saving you money and freeing up your time!
Last round
Equity Crowdfunding
Total raised
$ 228,459
Employee
2-10
Founded
2014
Overview
Lagare.ma is a Morocco-based mobile app and platform that help passengers to find, compare and book bus tickets online.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 200,000
Employee
2-10
Founded
2019
Overview
Dubci is a ride-hailing app based in Egypt that helps commuters travel from one place to another easily and seamlessly.
Last round
Undisclosed
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
201-500