Following Taxify’s recent expansion across Nigeria – in Lagos, Abuja, Owerri and Ibadan, the company has expanded its Nigerian operations to Benin.
In June 2018, the ride-hailing service said that it had completed an investment round of $175 million, and that it intended to use this investment to expand its services worldwide – particularly across Africa. “Adding a new city to our Nigerian network emphasizes our continued focus on launching ride-hailing services in more towns and cities across the country, outside of the obvious main centres,” says Uche Okafor, Country Manager for Taxify in Nigeria.
Taxify started its Nigerian operations in Lagos, Nigeria in November 2016. The ride-hailing service will now operate in 5 cities across the country and is available in more Nigerian urban centres than any other ride-hailing platform. “What this expansion means for us is that more riders can enjoy the safety and convenience of the service, but more importantly, more Nigerians have access to earning a decent living by joining the platform as drivers,” he adds.
One of Taxify’s key success factors in its rapid expansion has been the fact that drivers utilising its platform receive 85% of all fares paid by riders – a significantly higher percentage than what drivers using other similar platforms receive. “We intend to expand our footprint even further in 2019, as we believe that all Nigerians can benefit from the convenience and cost-efficiency of ride-hailing,” says Okafor. “Furthermore, providing appropriately licensed drivers with a platform through which they can earn a sustainable living continues to drive us forward.”
