Ride hailing Startups in Africa

Step into the thriving world of Ride hailing 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 hailing.

Cummulative Funding

$79.3M+

Total # of Companies

17

Total Deal Count

47

Total M&A Count

2

Total # of Investors

76

List of Ride hailing startups in Africa

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StartupOverviewLast roundTotal raisedFounded
1.

Halan is an app-based platform for ride-hailing and on-demand delivery services

Series A

$ 20,025,000

2017

2.

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

Seed

$ 20,000,000

2015

3.

Little Ride is a Kenya-based indigenous ride-hailing service.

Venture

$ 13,000,000

2016

4.

Gokada is a mobile application software for motorcycle and taxi that revolutionizes the way people move around the cities.

Venture

$ 12,450,000

2018

5.

TemTem is a ride-hailing company.

Series A

$ 5,700,000

2017

6.

Plentywaka is a bus sharing solution that offers commuters convenience, safety and comfort in their daily rides.

Seed

$ 3,220,000

2019

7.

IntiGo is a bike taxi startup that allows users to book bike rides.

Seed

$ 1,600,000

2019

8.

The most reliable community-based urban transportation network in Africa

Funding Round

$ 1,329,000

2015

9.

Teliman is inventing the future of the Motorcycle Taxi in Africa

Funding Round

$ 1,213,000

2018

10.

Hive is a ride-hailing platform for kids

Seed

$ 400,000

2018

11.

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

12.

CanGo is an on demand services company with a technology office in Nairobi and current operations in Kinshasa and Kigali.

Seed

$ 131,000

2014

13.

ZayRide is a customer centric on-demand taxi service offering fast, convenient service throughout the local area.

Grant

$ 100,000

2015

14.

Fyonka is the Middle East's first all-female ride hailing service.

Undisclosed

Undisclosed

2018

15.

Hmolti is an Egyptian startup that allows clients to order a pickup truck at a click of a button.

Undisclosed

Undisclosed

2018

16.

Ride hailing company in Nigeria

Undisclosed

Undisclosed

2023

17.

SolarTaxi provides modern eco-friendly mobility facilities for Africans

Venture

Undisclosed

2018

Halan

Founded

2017

Overview

Halan is an app-based platform for ride-hailing and on-demand delivery services

Last round

Series A

Total raised

$ 20,025,000

Employee

201-500

Shuttlers

Founded

2015

Overview

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

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 20,000,000

Employee

11-50

Founded

2016

Overview

Little Ride is a Kenya-based indigenous ride-hailing service.

Last round

Venture

Total raised

$ 13,000,000

Employee

51-200

Gokada

Founded

2018

Overview

Gokada is a mobile application software for motorcycle and taxi that revolutionizes the way people move around the cities.

Last round

Venture

Total raised

$ 12,450,000

Employee

51-100

TemTem

Founded

2017

Overview

TemTem is a ride-hailing company.

Last round

Series A

Total raised

$ 5,700,000

Employee

11-50

Founded

2019

Overview

Plentywaka is a bus sharing solution that offers commuters convenience, safety and comfort in their daily rides.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 3,220,000

Employee

11-50

Intigo

Founded

2019

Overview

IntiGo is a bike taxi startup that allows users to book bike rides.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 1,600,000

Employee

2-10

SafeBoda

Founded

2015

Overview

The most reliable community-based urban transportation network in Africa

Last round

Funding Round

Total raised

$ 1,329,000

Employee

201-500

Teliman

Founded

2018

Overview

Teliman is inventing the future of the Motorcycle Taxi in Africa

Last round

Funding Round

Total raised

$ 1,213,000

Employee

11-50

Hive

Founded

2018

Overview

Hive is a ride-hailing platform for kids

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 400,000

Employee

11-50

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

2014

Overview

CanGo is an on demand services company with a technology office in Nairobi and current operations in Kinshasa and Kigali.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 131,000

Employee

1-10

ZayRide

Founded

2015

Overview

ZayRide is a customer centric on-demand taxi service offering fast, convenient service throughout the local area.

Last round

Grant

Total raised

$ 100,000

Employee

11-50

Fyonka

Founded

2018

Overview

Fyonka is the Middle East's first all-female ride hailing service.

Last round

Undisclosed

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

2-10

Hmolti

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

Thrie

Founded

2023

Overview

Ride hailing company in Nigeria

Last round

Undisclosed

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

2-10

Founded

2018

Overview

SolarTaxi provides modern eco-friendly mobility facilities for Africans

Last round

Venture

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

51-200

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