#45: Gokada - How the mobility tech platform is providing delivery & transportation services across Nigeria

Afrobility: Africa Tech and Business - Podcast autorstwa Olumide Ogunsanwo and Bankole Makanju

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Overview: Today, we’re going to talk about Gokada - the Nigerian mobility tech platform. We’ll explore the Gokada story across 5 areas: African ridesharing context Gokada's launch, early history, growth over time & fundraising Product & monetization strategy Competitive positioning & potential exit options Overall outlook This episode was recorded on Jan 9, 2022. Companies discussed: Gokada, GoJek, Max.ng, Pathao, Bolt, Uber & Jumia Business concepts discussed: Mobility, logistics, delivery, bike-sharing & tech regulation Conversation highlights: (01:00) - Gokada context (06:50 - Bike-sharing platforms in other markets - GoJek (17:44) - Nigeria transportation context (48:00) - Gokada founding & early history (1:02:00) - Fundraising & growth (1:08:00) - Product & monetization strategy (1:28:00) - Competition & exit options (1:36:13) - Olumide’s overall thoughts & outlook (1:44:45) - Bankole’s overall thoughts & outlook (1:54:44) - Recommendations & small wins Olumide: Recommendation: How Airlines quietly became banks: Wonderful video that matches a bunch of my interests. Reward programs + corporate finance. Sweet! Recommendation: 9 things I learned about Productivity this year (David Cain). Amazing article about productivity and procrastination Win: Got Logitech Brio & started using Windows Hello Other content: Lagos BRT case study Interested in investing in Africa Tech with Olumide: Read about Adamantium fund & contact me at [email protected] Founders looking for funding: If you're a B2B founder working on Education, Health, Finance or Food, please contact me for funding at [email protected] Bankole: Recommendations: Moxie Marlinspike My first impressions of web3, Why Is There Confetti In So Many Taser Guns & Come My Way (Wande Coal) Win: Saw Kamaru Usman in Lagos! Other content: Gokada finds new growth in logistics, Gokada is not okada, History of Gokada, road quality report (WEF) & The Flip Podcast - S2E3: Finding Fit - Opportunities in the Global South Listeners, Operators & Investors: Email [email protected], we’d love to partner or get your feedback. All episodes on Afrobility.com

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