Convenience is the new currency powering economic growth

Convenience culture isn’t a trend—it's reshaping the future of grocery and retail.

May Day strike grounds ride-hailing in Nigeria as drivers demand fairer terms from Uber, Bolt

On Workers’ Day, Nigerian app-based drivers with AUATWON staged a nationwide strike against Uber and Bolt, demanding fare reform, safety, and fair labor terms.

Lagos gets electric tricycle hailing via Bolt

Bolt has launched electric tricycles in Lagos, expanding its green mobility strategy in Nigeria with battery-powered “keke” to reduce emissions and fuel costs.

Local ride-hailing app SimpliRide launches in Nigeria with zero commission

Simpliride, a driver-led ride-hailing platform, has launched in Lagos, Abuja, and Port Harcourt, offering a subscription-based alternative to Uber and Bolt. The initiative marks a major shift in Nigeria’s gig economy, empowering drivers with better pay and protections.

Nigerian ride-hailing drivers to strike on May 1 over low fares and poor working conditions

Ride-hailing drivers in Nigeria plan a May 1 strike to protest exploitative commissions, low fares, and poor safety measures. The action could reshape gig economy policies in Nigeria and beyond.

“Equal gender representation should be the norm,” Mayokun Fadeyibi, SVP at Autochek West Africa, says

In this interview, Mayokun Fadeyibi, SVP at Autochek talks about the importance of equal representation and the M&A landscape in Africa.

Why is SafeBoda leaving Nigeria?

After completing over 3 million rides in Nigeria, SafeBoda is halting its operations in the country to focus on its most profitable market, Uganda.

Nigeria’s ShapShap wins mobility and smart city challenge at GITEX 2022

ShapShap, has won the award for ‘Mobility and Smart Cities Innovator’ in the final of the Supernova Challenge Pitch Competition at the ongoing Gulf Information Technology Exhibition, GITEX 2022.