In recent years, ride-hailing services have gained popularity across Africa. In Nigeria, two tech entrepreneurs have decided to enter the market by offering luxury ride-hailing services.

Wenzo is a premium ride-hailing solution developed by a Nigerian startup. The platform, launched in 2023 by Precious Okafor and Gbenga Fola-Alade, Wenzo operates offices in Lagos, Nigeria; Accra, Ghana; and Dover, Delaware, in the United States.

It offers an iOS-exclusive mobile app, where users create an account to access the service. Based on their location and destination, they are matched with drivers ready to provide their rides. Notably, Wenzo collaborates with various leisure destinations from beaches to restaurants to enhance the experience for users headed to these spots in its service areas.

Beyond standard rides, Wenzo allows bookings for events, such as weddings, conferences, or tourist outings, providing transportation for guests or speakers to select venues. Since its launch, the startup has not conducted any fundraising to fuel its growth.

In October, it was selected as one of ten early-stage startups to pitch at Angel Fair Africa in Nairobi, Kenya. Organized by Chanzo Capital in partnership with Startupbootcamp AfriTech, MEST Africa, Antler, iHub, and GrowthAfrica, the event offers Wenzo a chance to capture investor interest for potential future funding rounds.

Adoni Conrad Quenum