The problem
Most intercity and cross-border travel in Africa happens by bus, yet the market is fragmented and largely offline. Passengers face inconsistent schedules, no central place to book, weak customer support and limited cross-border connections. Operators lack the digital tools and reach they need to grow.
What we are building
AfriBus brings bus operators, individual fleet owners and our own vehicles onto one booking platform.
For passengers: online booking, reliable schedules, customer support and access to both partner and AfriBus buses.
For operators: a channel to list their buses and reach more passengers, route planning informed by booking data, and a trusted consumer brand.
A model proven in Europe
FlixBus connected Europe’s fragmented bus operators into one digital network and grew into a multi-billion-dollar company operating across dozens of countries. AfriBus applies the same combination of owned fleet and partner operators to Africa, adapted to the continent’s routes, payment habits and borders.
Why now
Africa’s bus industry is valued at more than 50 billion dollars a year and remains mostly offline. Demand for cross-border travel is growing as the African Continental Free Trade Area makes it easier to move people and goods, and the African Union’s Agenda 2063 calls for integrated transport across the continent.
Part of a connected stack
AfriBus is designed to use e-ID Africa for passenger identity at borders and Payola for payments.
Status
Contracts are signed with private bus companies and individual owners, and early interest from travellers and transporters confirms demand. We are raising seed capital to expand across countries, onboard more operators, grow the owned fleet on key routes, and build booking, payment and route optimisation technology.
