Ride-Hailing

Little, Bank of Abyssinia, and Visa Introduce Tap to Go Payments for Ride Hailing

Little, in partnership with Bank of Abyssinia and Visa, has launched “Tap to Go,” a contactless payment service in Ethiopia.

On Duty During the Festivities: The Holiday Grind of Addis Ababa's Ride-Hailing Drivers

Holidays are when most people spend restful days celebrating with family and friends. However, for some ride hailing drivers in Addis Ababa the festivities are the busiest of workdays.

Trip Bonuses Turned Safety Net: Nib and Yango Rethink Insurance for Ride-Hailing

An agreement between Nib Bank, Nib Insurance, and ride-hailing company Yango allows drivers to access insurance services with premiums settled through weekly trip bonuses.

Little Ethiopia, Lion Insurance Partner for Digital Insurance Product in Ride-Hailing Industry

Less than 1% of Ethiopians are currently insured, with nearly three-quarters of the coverage being for motor and maritime insurance.

Ethiopian Tech Start-up Pilots Ride-Booking Service Focused on Drivers

Gojjeb, a local tech startup, has debuted a platform that flips the car-hailing model by allowing vehicle owners to preset their routes with customers following up with requests.

Ride Increases Prices, Adds TOT

In the initial phase to be implemented on Monday, the flag-down fee will rise from 100 birr to 130 birr.

Yango Hits 1 Million Users in Ethiopia

Less than a year since its launch, Yango, an international ride-hailing service by Russian tech giant Yandex, has quickly made

Ride Partners with Police to Protect Drivers, Installing GPS, SOS Buttons

As part of ongoing efforts to address growing security concerns faced by ride-hailing drivers, one of Ethiopia’s leading ride-hailing companies,