Uber Sees Opportunity for Minibus Service in Nairobi

Posted on :Thursday , 15th November 2018

Uber Technologies may roll out a new service in Kenya to help user’s book seats on minibuses that ply the streets of the congested capital, if tests on the product in Egypt and Mexico prove successful, a company executive said on Wednesday.

Uber estimates that more than a third of Kenyans in Nairobi use the often crowded minibuses, known as matatus, as their main form of transport. . .

EAC works to Excel in Low Cost Car Assembly & manufacturing Plants in East Africa

Posted on :Friday , 28th September 2018

The East African Community is paving way for more local assembly points and manufacturing plants of affordable vehicles in the region.

Qatar Airways to Start direct Flights to Mombasa

Posted on :Wednesday , 12th September 2018

Qatar Airlines will launch direct flights to Mombasa, Kenya’s second biggest city. Expected to happen in December, the move will increase the competition for local carriers.

Kenyan Capital Gets EkoRent's First Electric Cab Service

Posted on :Monday , 27th August 2018

EkoRent Africa, an electric mobility company has launched a full electric vehicle service called Nopia Ride in Nairob,i Kenya earlier this month.  "We have now launched our zero-emission electric transportation service pilot in Nairobi. We aim to increase our fleet size to around couple of hundred vehicles by the end of the year," the company says calling on Kenyans to register e. . .

4 More Car Manufacturers Target East Africa for Local Auto Assembly

Posted on :Tuesday , 17th July 2018

Car Manufacturers are targeting East Africa to setup assembly line within the region of the continent.Simba Corp, a Kenyan company is in discussion with 4 automakers for setting up their assembly units in the country. While Chief Executive Officer of Simba Corp Adil Popat confirmed discussion with Renault of France about their assembling unit, the other car manufacturer showing interested is Ma. . .