Post on 07-Aug-2015
Bernard Adongo CEO, NikoHapa Ventures Ltd / Project Manager, MyRide
using MOBILE INTERNET to make Public Transport
Safe, Comfortable & Fun
Enjoy your ride!
3,130
2-9 Economic cost in percentage of GDP
KENYA 2013
Number of road fatalities (56% caused by PSVs)
%
COST OF UNDER-POLICING IN PUBLIC TRANSPORT
2,500 corruptible police officers on our roads
The Problem
12,000 Number of road injuries
What is the value of a single life: a daughter, brother, bread-winner?
THE PROBLEM IS HUGE
Source: Road Safety In The WHO African Region, WHO 2013 Fact Sheet
Road deaths per 100,000 of
Population (2010)
The Problem
It is challenging to effectively police the rapidly growing number of vehicles on African roads
Kenya is 22nd! 21 African countries
are worse off..
COMMUTERS
BIPEDAL
PUBLIC TRANSPORT DRIVE
TECH / SOCIAL MEDIA NUMBERS
POPULATION
SUBSCRIBERS
SUBSCRIPTION
INTERNET USERS
public PSV
ratings
chat between
passengers
share rich media with
relevant parties
WE HAVE AN APP FOR THAT
The Solution
HOW MyRide WORKS
PSV Operator
Fellow Passengers
Authorities (NTSA)
Twitter Web
Facilitate communication between passengers, PSV owner and the authorities The Solution
By linking passengers with PSV owners, we 'miraculously' & cost-effectively multiply the number of 'incorruptible' police officers on duty
NTSA can identify & punish worst-rated PSVs
and reward good ones
Passengers can identify & avoid worst-rated PSVs
MyRide Cloud
FROM NikoHapa TO MyRide
NikoHapa Place Partner (owner portal)
Social Media
NikoHapa Place Page (website)
NikoHapa
POS Mobile
Web
Facilitate communication between customers, place/business owners The Solution
NikoHapa Cloud
TRACTION
Awards: Won British Council CultureShift, Awesome Foundation Nov, 2014, EastAfricaCom Startup of the Year, 2015
Functional prototypes: KijichApp/MyRide, KijichoApp, Web Portal & SMS app
PSV Companies: Pilot: MetroTrans (100), Embassava Sacco (160) PSVs). Led to 1500 user-registered PSVs
Corporations in Road Safety: (1)Smartphone Maker – in first pilot (2) Mobile Telco (2nd pilot Jul, 2015 with 1000 PSVs)
Govt Partnership: NTSA, (1) Friendly Regulations for PSV Complaints Handling, (2) Endorsed 2nd pilot