AfriKonekta has partnered with Google Maps/Transit to bring you all the essential transport information
needed for travel between cities and countries in Southern and East Africa. 🌍 This exciting
collaboration seamlessly integrates detailed intercity and cross-border transit info into Google Maps.
Now, travelers can effortlessly search for available routes and schedules and book directly with
AfriKonekta. “Facilitating better route planning and greater convenience,” said Mr. Dande,
AfriKonekta CEO and Co-Founder. Plan smarter, travel easier, and explore more with AfriKonekta and
Google Maps! 🚌📍
#AfriKonekta #GoogleMaps #TravelConvenience #RoutePlanning #SouthernAfrica #EastAfricaAfriKonekta Partners with Google Maps/Transit to Revolutionize Bus Travel in Africa
Nairobi, Kenya – [Date]– AfriKonekta is thrilled to announce a pioneering partnership with Google
Maps, marking a significant milestone as the first of its kind in Africa to provide intercity and cross border bus transit information connecting 16 countries within our network. This collaboration will enable travelers to plan trips, compare fares and bus schedules, book, and pay online seamlessly.
Through this partnership, AfriKonekta aims to integrate precise intercity and cross-border transit information into Google Maps. As one of the most widely used internet applications, Google Maps will empower AfriKonekta to reach a large audience, particularly catering to budget-conscious long-distance travelers across Africa.
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AfriKonekta operates services in Kenya and Zambia, with connectivity to 14 neighboring countries or border towns in Africa. Travelers can now use Google Maps to search for available route schedules on
AfriKonekta, facilitating better route planning and greater convenience. “This initiative aims to makeroute planning effortless for travelers,” said Mr. Tichaona Dande, AfriKonekta CEO and Co-Founder.
With this partnership, Google Maps will now be able to assist travelers with comprehensive intercity
and cross-border bus transit information. “Traveling in Africa is often unorganized, difficult to plan, chaotic, and unreliable, especially when planning more complex trips that may involve multiple routes or countries,” Mr. Dande echoed. “We are confident that the practical use of this technology will facilitate better trip planning, resulting in greater convenience for travelers across Africa.”
Incorporated in Finland, AfriKonekta is an African long-distance mobility platform offering a tech
enabled bus travel experience. Since its official launch on August 16th, 2023, AfriKonekta has
partnered with over 45 bus operators, servicing more than 400 destinations across Africa. The company
also has a prospective expansion strategy targeting over 22 countries. “Our commitment is to build a
connected Africa through broader and deeper regional and continental integration,” Mr. Dande reiterated.