Ride Sharing Startups in Africa

Step into the thriving world of Ride Sharing startups in Africa, where innovators are rewriting the rules and redefining what's possible. Our carefully curated list is your passport to explore the trailblazers who are shaping this dynamic sector. Discover their bold solutions, game-changing products, and out-of-the-box thinking as they forge new paths in Ride Sharing.

Cummulative Funding

$40.2M+

Total # of Companies

15

Total Deal Count

28

Total M&A Count

3

Total # of Investors

31

List of Ride Sharing startups in Africa

Add Startup
StartupOverviewLast roundTotal raisedFounded
1.

Shuttlers is a platform that enables professionals access efficient shared-transportation in Lagos Metropolis of Nigeria

Seed

$ 20,000,000

2015

2.

Little Ride is a pan-african mobility platform, serving cities across Kenya, Uganda, Zambia and Tanzania

Venture

$ 13,000,000

2016

3.

Mondo Ride connects passengers with quality vehicles using technology in Africa

Seed

$ 5,000,000

2016

4.

Easy Matatu is redefining public transport in Africa by connecting commuters to safer, more reliable and cleaner transportation

Grant

$ 750,000

2018

5.

Pickmeup is a Nigerian startup which allows users book ride in minutes using smartphone.

Non-equity Assistance

$ 720,000

2017

6.

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

7.

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

8.

JumpIn Rides is a peer-to-peer ride sharing platform that connects drivers with empty seats to passengers going the same way in South Africa

Seed

$ 177,000

2016

9.

GoMyWay is a ride sharing service that connects private car owners with empty seats to passengers going the same way across Nigeria.

Seed

$ 175,000

2015

10.

Monetizing ride-sharing vehicles made effortless

Non-equity Assistance

Undisclosed

2018

11.

Stabus is a Ghanian ride sharing mobile app that connects passangers.

Grant

Undisclosed

2019

12.

eWAKA Mobility Limited is Africa’s foremost electromobility company, which is set to revolutionise emobility across the continent.

Debt Financing

Undisclosed

2021

13.

Overdrive Orbitals is an aerospace manufacturing and launch service startup Based in Liberia, west Africa.

Undisclosed

Undisclosed

2023

14.

Ride hailing company in Nigeria

Undisclosed

Undisclosed

2023

Shuttlers

Founded

2015

Overview

Shuttlers is a platform that enables professionals access efficient shared-transportation in Lagos Metropolis of Nigeria

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 20,000,000

Employee

2-10

Founded

2016

Overview

Little Ride is a pan-african mobility platform, serving cities across Kenya, Uganda, Zambia and Tanzania

Last round

Venture

Total raised

$ 13,000,000

Employee

51-200

Founded

2016

Overview

Mondo Ride connects passengers with quality vehicles using technology in Africa

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 5,000,000

Employee

51-200

Founded

2018

Overview

Easy Matatu is redefining public transport in Africa by connecting commuters to safer, more reliable and cleaner transportation

Last round

Grant

Total raised

$ 750,000

Employee

11-50

Pickmeup

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

LÜLA

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

Ugabus

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

JumpIn Rides is a peer-to-peer ride sharing platform that connects drivers with empty seats to passengers going the same way in South Africa

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 177,000

Employee

2-10

GoMyWay

Founded

2015

Overview

GoMyWay is a ride sharing service that connects private car owners with empty seats to passengers going the same way across Nigeria.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 175,000

Employee

1-10

Founded

2018

Overview

Monetizing ride-sharing vehicles made effortless

Last round

Non-equity Assistance

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

11-50

Stabus

Founded

2019

Overview

Stabus is a Ghanian ride sharing mobile app that connects passangers.

Last round

Grant

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

2-10

eWAKA

Founded

2021

Overview

eWAKA Mobility Limited is Africa’s foremost electromobility company, which is set to revolutionise emobility across the continent.

Last round

Debt Financing

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

2-10

Founded

2023

Overview

Overdrive Orbitals is an aerospace manufacturing and launch service startup Based in Liberia, west Africa.

Last round

Undisclosed

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

10-50

Thrie

Founded

2023

Overview

Ride hailing company in Nigeria

Last round

Undisclosed

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

2-10

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