SWVL ACQUIRES TURKISH B2B MOBILITY STARTUP VOLT LINES
Acquisition Mobility Transport

Swvl Expands into the Turkish Mobility Market with the Acquisition of Volt Lines

Egyptian mobility startup SWVL has acquired Turkey-based B2B mobility startup Volt Lines. The deal values the startup at over $40 million. As

Uber
Ride-hailing Uber

Uber Granted 30-month License to Operate in London

Uber has finally been granted a 30-month licence to operate private hire vehicles in London. The ride-hailing firm said that

Fintech Mobility

Mobility fintech Moove Secures $105m in Series A2 Round to go Global

Moove, the Nigerian mobility fintech which provides revenue-based financing to mobility entrepreneurs across Africa, has raised $105 million in an

Acquisition Mobility Ride-hailing

Nigerian Mobility Startup, Transtura Acquires WazoMoney

Transtura, a Nigerian ride-hailing startup, has acquired WazoMoney, a fintech startup that provides simplified payment solutions. The acquisition will enable

Bolt
Funding Investment Mobility Ride-hailing Venture Capital

Bolt Raises $711m Investment in New Funding at a Valuation of Over $8b

Bolt, the delivery and mobility firm, has raised a $711 million (€628m) investment led by Sequoia and Fidelity Management. The

MAX
Funding Investment Mobility Venture Capital

Nigeria’s MAX Secures $31m Series B Led by Lightrock

Metro Africa Xpress (MAX), a Nigerian mobility tech startup, has raised a $31 million Series B funding to expand across

Moove
Mobility

Moove Launches in Kenya and Broadens Vehicle Financing to Bikes and Trucks

Moove, an African mobility fintech, has launched operations in Nairobi, its first city in East Africa and sixth on the

Bolt
Ride-hailing

Bolt Adds 3% to Rider’s Fare to Cover ‘Increase in Operating Cost’

Bolt, the ride-hailing firm, has introduced an additional 3 percent booking fee to cover the increase in operating cost. This

Gozem
Business Investment Ride-hailing Venture Capital

Franco-Africa Super App, Gozem Raises $5m Series A Investment

Gozem, a francophone Africa super app, has closed a $5 million Series A round from investors including AAIC, Thunes (TransferTo),

Uber
Messaging Ride-hailing Uber WhatsApp

Uber to Allow Users in India Book Trips Through WhatsApp

Uber, the ride-hailing giant, has announced that users in India do not necessarily need to download its app before they