Moving the world,
one city at a time.
Founded in 2024, Bizzo Ride was built on a simple premise: getting from point A to point B should be seamless, fair, and accessible to everyone. We are bridging the gap between cutting-edge tech and everyday mobility.
Forged by resilience, driven by purpose
Born in Akwa Ibom and nurtured in the soil of Cross River State, my path has been defined by a pursuit of greatness. From my early education to studying Business Management at the University of Cross River State, Calabar, life’s trials have served as a forge, molding my spirit and sharpening my vision.
Surrounded by a small but profound circle of connections, I learned to look deeper at the world. My passions—whether on the football pitch, the tennis court, or the written page—became more than just hobbies; they became the analytical tools I use to navigate complexities and seek real solutions to the challenges around me.
That relentless pursuit of meaning is the heartbeat of Bizzo Ride. We aren't just building software; we are building a platform that truly cares about everyday lives. By empowering car owners to earn more and helping families save money, we are creating a community where convenience, affordability, and peace of mind are accessible to absolutely everyone.
"This is bigger than just an app. It’s a movement to improve lives, uplift communities, and open new opportunities for all nations."
Kingsley Okon Akpan
Founder & CEO, Bizzo Ride
Our Core Values
The principles that guide every feature we ship, every market we launch, and every ride we dispatch.
Community First
We build technology that serves the local communities we operate in, prioritizing fair earnings for drivers and affordability for riders.
Relentless Innovation
From AI-driven dispatch routing to eco-friendly fleet options, we are constantly pushing the boundaries of what mobility looks like.
Global Reach, Local Feel
While we operate on a global scale, our ground teams ensure our services are tailored to the unique pulse of every city.
Zero Compromise
Whether it's safety, reliability, or customer support, we hold ourselves to the highest possible standards in the industry.
The beginning of a movement
From a profound vision to our official launch this year — here is how we are building a platform that puts people first.
Bizzo Ride is founded
A team of Two engineers and two operators launch out of Calabar with a single goal: make urban mobility fair for everyone on both sides of the trip.
First 10,000 rides
Within 90 days of launch we hit our first major milestone across Lagos and Abuja, onboarding over 800 vetted drivers in the process.
Series A funding secured
We raised $12M to accelerate driver earnings improvements, launch a dedicated safety team, and begin our continental expansion.
Expansion to 20 cities
Bizzo Ride crosses borders into Kenya, Ghana, and South Africa — bringing our driver-first model to three new markets simultaneously.
10 million rides milestone
A decade's worth of traditional growth achieved in under two years. We pause to reflect and recommit to the communities that got us here.
120+ cities and counting
Operating across 6 countries, we're still day-one hungry: building faster dispatch, greener fleets, and stronger driver support infrastructure.
A foundation built on fairness
We measure our early success by what riders save, what drivers earn, and the peace of mind we bring to communities — ensuring no one is left struggling.
avg. monthly driver income
Driver Earnings
We cap our commission at 15% — well below the industry norm — so the people powering our platform take home what they've earned.
of staff hired locally in each market
Local Hiring
Every city we enter is led by people from that city. Local knowledge isn't a bonus — it's a requirement for how we build.
below market average fare
Rider Affordability
Efficient routing and lower commissions mean we can offer competitive fares without squeezing the drivers delivering them.
The people steering the ride
Operators, engineers, and builders — all with a shared bias toward execution over optics.
Emeka Olusegun
Co-founder & CEO
Former product lead at a tier-1 payments company. Built Bizzo from a Lagos traffic jam frustration into a continental mobility platform.
Amara Diallo
Co-founder & CTO
Previously senior engineer at a global ride-hailing firm. Architected Bizzo's real-time dispatch engine, which now handles 40,000+ concurrent requests.
Chinwe Okafor
Chief Operations Officer
Logistics veteran with 12 years scaling last-mile operations across West Africa. Oversees all city launches and driver partner programs.
Kofi Mensah
VP, Safety & Trust
Built trust and safety orgs at two unicorns before joining Bizzo. Designed our four-stage driver vetting process from the ground up.
Heard from the road
The real measure of our work comes from the people living it every day.
Bizzo changed how I think about earnings. I was clearing maybe ₦45k a month on other platforms. Now I consistently hit ₦90k. That's my family's future.
Tobi A.
Driver Partner, Lagos
I use Bizzo every single day for my commute. It's always on time, always the fare shown in the app. No surprises. That's all I wanted.
Nkechi O.
Rider, Abuja
Ready to drive the future?
We are always looking for passionate engineers, operators, and creatives to help us reshape urban mobility.