BuuPass raises $1.3M to scale mobility sector digitization in Africa

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  • It also enabled us to build trust in the market, and helped us think about scale such that we have developed solutions capable of handling millions of transactions and providing a seamless experience for the end user.
  • The public transport sector in Kenya is largely traditional and a majority of operators, especially those in road travel, still require their clients to physically book tickets at their offices even when making advance travel plans.
  • Its Gross Merchandise Value was slightly over $30 million in 2022.It supports a total fleet size of 1,200 vehicles from over 25 bus companies, including one of the oldest, Easy Coach.
  • There were a lot of cash leakages, and they were not able to digitize and access the users who are coming online every day.
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