Kenyan mobility startup BuuPass has acquired QuickBus as it looks to expand its operations in Nigeria and South Africa.
Founded in 2016, buu pass is a B2B2C mobility marketplace where users can search, compare, and book travel tickets via the web, app, or USSD.
So far, the startup has sold more than 6 million travel vouchers, generating more than USD 100 million in total product sales. Google for Startups Accelerator Africa and went Supported by Google for Startups Black Founders Fund.
quick bathon the other hand, was launched in 2019 to centralize long-distance bus tickets in a marketplace, making it easier for users to compare prices and book trips, helping bus companies streamline their business.
The company has now been acquired by BuuPass in a move that will further BuuPass’ strategic expansion into South Africa and Nigeria, and will add more than 5,000 new routes to the platform. BuuPass will also incorporate his 100+ bus operators and several well-known online distribution partnerships including FNB, Vodacom and MTN.
“We are actively exploring further opportunities to bring our platform to new markets in Africa and are excited to expand our footprint in Africa. We aim to create a comprehensive, continent-wide network of transportation options across the world, and this acquisition is an important milestone towards that goal,” said Sonia Cabra, co-founder of BuuPass. I am.
