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At Daily Kenya we track over 200,000 Kenyan startups and over 1,000,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and organisations we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
We’ve ranked the top 40 Transportation companies in Nairobi. The companies, startups and institutions listed in this article are all exceptional companies, well worth a follow. We have included links to their websites, socials and CrunchBase (if you’re interested in their financials).
We selected the organisations listed in this article based on:
- Track record
- Executive leadership
- Market share
- Innovation
- ESG rating
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Top Transportation Companies & Startups (Nairobi)
Little Limited
Little is a Kenya-based indigenous ride-hailing service.
Founder(s): Kamal Budhabhatti
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Apps, Information Technology, Public Transportation, Ride Sharing, Taxi Service, Transportation
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Flare
Flare is a digital response platform, including both infrastructure and consumer-facing products like mobile and browser-based apps
Founder(s): Caitlin Dolkart, Maria Rabinovich
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Apps, Emergency Medicine, Logistics, Software, Transportation
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Mondo Ride
Mondo Ride connects passengers with quality vehicles using technology in Africa
Founder(s): Himanshu Anand, Mo. Shahin, Troels Andersen
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Apps, Information Technology, Internet, Transportation
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QuickBus
QuickBus operates as an online marketplace ticketing system.
Founder(s): Humphrey Wrey
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: E-Commerce, Information Technology, Transportation
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Buupass
BuuPass is Kenya’s market leader for online bus booking.
Founder(s): Iman Cooper, Leslie Ossete, Sonia Kabra
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Public Transportation, Reservations, Travel
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Freight in Time
Freight in Time is a supply chain logistics operation with a regional footprint in East Africa.
Founder(s): Amit Shah
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Automotive, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Transportation
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Bwala
Bwala is a crowd sourcing lastmile on demand delivery & supply chain App in Africa
Founder(s): Kennedy Nyabwala
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Logistics, Marketplace, Supply Chain Management, Transportation
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BasiGo
BasiGo is an e-mobility start-up looking to revolutionize the public transportation sector.
Founder(s): Jit Bhattacharya, Jonathan Green
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Automotive, Public Transportation, Transportation
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Lori Systems
Lori is a venture-backed start-up building the cutting-edge logistics infrastructure for trucking.
Founder(s): Ernest Gichini Ngaruiya, Jean-Claude Homawoo, Josh Sandler
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Freight Service, Logistics, Transportation
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Amitruck
Amitruck is a mobile and web-based trucking logistics platform that brings together cargo owners and transporters.
Founder(s): Mark Mwangi, Timothy Mwangi
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Logistics, Railroad, Transportation
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GoBEBA
GoBEBA is an on-demand e-commerce logistics platform operating in emerging Africa markets.
Founder(s): Lesley Mbogo, Peter Ndiangui
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Delivery, Delivery Service, E-Commerce, Local, Logistics, Marketplace, Mobile Apps, Transportation, Web Apps
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Twende
Twende is a carpooling platform that uses an app to connect drivers and passengers going the same way.
Founder(s): Kiptoo Magutt, Ramah Kipkorir
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Car Sharing, Transportation
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PAZO GROUP
PAZO is Africa’s ecosystem of online services ranging from on-demand taxi & delivery services, to e-commerce to travel to trade & much more!
Founder(s): Nikhil Amin
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Adventure Travel, Apps, Automotive, B2B, Delivery, Delivery Service, E-Commerce, E-Commerce Platforms, Fashion, Fleet Management, Food and Beverage, Food Delivery, Home Services, Hospitality, Hotel, Information Services, Information Technology, Online Portals, Public Transportation, Real Estate, Retail, Ride Sharing, Same Day Delivery, Search Engine, Sharing Economy, Shopping, Travel, Travel Accommodations, Wholesale
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Fleetsimplify
Fleetsimplify is a fleet management platform designed to be a one-stop solution for all transport-related needs.
Founder(s): Balqis Chepkwony, Kenny Awosika, Salim Omar
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Fleet Management, Software, Transportation
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Qonectr
Qonectr is building the largest decentralized public transportation system for emerging markets and beyond.
Founder(s): Charles Asin, John Otieno
Location: Westlands, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Internet, Mobile Apps, Transportation, Travel
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GetBoda
On-demand multi-service app focused on logistics and e-commerce
Founder(s): Andrew Muturi Miller
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: E-Commerce, Logistics, Mobile Apps, Transportation
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Senga Technologies
Senga is a technology-enabled logistics company based in Nairobi, Kenya
Founder(s): June Odongo
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Information Technology, Logistics, Transportation
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MARAMOJA transport
The MARAMOJA family of mobility apps offers trust powered mobility services across Africa
Founder(s): Bastian Blankenburg, Jason Eisen, Polina Kazak, Ronald Mahondo
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Logistics, Public Transportation, Transportation
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Majik Water
Majik Water Harvest drinking water from air.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Air Transportation, Environmental Engineering, Water
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Kenya Airways
Kenya Airways is the national airline of Kenya.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Aerospace, Air Transportation, Transportation
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Phoenix Aviation Kenya
Business, tourist and VIP air charter flights in Kenya and throughout Africa.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Transportation
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Mobiticket
Mobiticket is a travel technology company that enables travelers with a built-in transport ticket reservation and payment system via mobile.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Payments, Ticketing, Transportation
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Bebabeba
BebaBeba is a car-sharing firm that provides car-rental, ride-hailing and carpool services.
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Location: Ruiru, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Car Sharing, Rental, Transportation
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Kuza Automotive
Kuza Automotive Limited commits to the development and production of accessible, sustainable, and innovative transport.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Automotive, Electric Vehicle, Transportation
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Seaways (K) LTD
Seaways (K) LTD is one of the leading vehicle procurement and logistics experts with over 28 years of experience in the industry
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Automotive, Logistics, Transportation
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Multiple Hauliers
Multi-Hauliers is an East Coast company that provides transportation and logistics services.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Logistics, Service Industry, Transportation, Travel
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Shujaa Delivery
Shujaa Delivery is a door-to-door delivery and errand running courier service that uses motorcycles instead of cars.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Courier Service, Delivery, Delivery Service, Service Industry, Transportation
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Kenya Airports Authority
Kenya Airports Authority offers facilitative infrastructure services for airports.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Aerospace, Air Transportation, Facilities Support Services, Transportation
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Tradewinds Aviation Services
Tradewinds Aviation Services is a firm that offers aviation services.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Aerospace, Air Transportation, Security, Service Industry
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Beba Mzigo
On demand company for the heavy commercial and logistics industry
Founder(s): Alex Ireri
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Transportation
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Komboa
Komboa is Kenya’s first and largest peer-to-peer Carsharing platform
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Car Sharing, Peer to Peer, Transportation, Travel
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Ubabi Vanpooling
Ubabi Vanpooling offers a public transport system that provides affordable & eco-friendly group transport thus reducing traffic congestion.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Logistics, Transportation
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PTG Travel
PTG Travel provides transport solution provider in Kenya.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Taxi Service, Transportation, Travel
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Urgent Cargo Handling
Urgent Cargo Handling offers customs clearance, road transportation, air freight, bulk cargo, contract logistics, and warehousing services.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Logistics, Transportation, Warehousing
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White Label Tracking
White Label Tracking is a software company that provides Asset Tracking Services to re-sellers.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Consulting, Transportation
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Just A Ride Limited
Justaride.co.ke is a carpooling platform linking drivers in Africa to riders going the same direction to carpool.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Internet, Logistics, Software, Transportation
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Twende
Twende is an application that connects drivers and customers to improve the informal transportation sector.
Founder(s): Pieter Buikema, Tim Dost
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Apps, Ride Sharing, Transportation
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Travel Buddy Africa
TravelBuddyAfrica is an Africa travel website, connecting discerning holidaymakers with specialist travel agents across Africa.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Tourism, Transportation, Travel
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United Kite
United Kite is a Kenyan startup geared towards creating smart and delightful solutions within the transport sector.
Founder(s):
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Car Sharing, Public Transportation
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KunaJam
KunaJam is an app that provides traffic feeds, bus routes, and a way to input traffic feeds and bus routes.
Founder(s): Mutinda Boniface
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Transportation, Travel
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