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SafeBoda has launched its own mobile money payment service to compete with players in the same space like telecoms and a range of fintech apps.

The startup ecosystem in Africa has until now been dominated by Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa and Egypt (‘the Big 4’), countries that continue to receive the bulk of venture capital and other forms of investment. However, the situation seems to be slowly changing as noteworthy startups begin to rise from other countries within the continent, […]

The motorcycle ride-hailing wars in Nigeria and Uganda are SafeBoda’s to lose SafeBodas entry into an overlooked Nigerian city seems to be paying off On April 16, Uganda-based, two-wheel ride-hailing platform SafeBoda announced that it had completed 1 million rides in Ibadan, a southwestern city in Nigeria. This might not seem spectacular from a global perspective because it took the startup a year and two months to achieve, but it’s a noteworthy feat in African markets. Ibadan is one of th...

Can Motorbike Taxis Fix Africa’s E-commerce Problem? Copy link By Anne Kidmose Copy link WHY YOU SHOULD CARE The continent’s poor connectivity has deterred even Amazon from entering the e-commerce market there. Motorbike apps are trying to fix that. By Anne Kidmose February10, 2021 They’re often the only solution to the chaotic traffic plaguing the continent’s biggest cities. Motorbike taxis may prove to bridge the logistical chasms that have held even giants like Amazon back from e-co...