Product Description
SafeMotos is a ride hailing platform developed in Rwanda by Barrett Nash and Peter Kariuki for Africa’s motorcycle and informal taxi market. This smartphone application allows customers to order safe and professional motos directly to a desired pickup location using GPS. The platform uses collected computerized data to ascertain real time rider safety by monitoring the driver’s road conduct and having drivers follow strict driving regulations.
Distributors / Implementing Organizations
Manufacturing/Building Method
N/A
Intellectural Property Type
Open Source
User Provision Model
Users access the service via the SafeMotos app downloaded from the Google Play Store or the App Store.
Distributions to Date Status
10,000+ installs, over 400,000 trips ordered
Design Specifications
The platform is created with products and solutions for specific customer segments, including:
- Female riders can choose to use female drivers.
- Direct pickups are available, using location tracking using GPS navigation capabilities.
- Customers and drivers have profiles for safety and identification.
- Fare calculation and payment system is integrated to estimate the trip costs and choose the mode of payment.
Technical Support
SafeMotos provides technical support by training the riders at the start as well as periodically. Interview with Manufacturer
Replacement Components
N/A
Lifecycle
N/A
Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters
Driver safety rating of 90 out of 100 or higher
Vetted Performance Status
150 active, vetted drivers
Safety
All riders and customers must wear helmets at all times during the rides. Female customers have the option of choosing female riders. Night time rides are well documented in the system for traceability in case of any incidents. Drivers are monitored for speed, accuracy, location, and gyroscopic data and given a safety score out of 100.
Complementary Technical Systems
A smartphone is required to initiate rides
Academic Research and References
Peprah, C., Amponsah, O. and Oduro, C., 2019, A system view of smart mobility and its implications for Ghanian cities, Sustainable Cities and Society, 44, pp. 739-747.
Henama, U.S. and Sifolo, P.P.S., 2017, Uber: The South Africa Experience, African Journal of Hospitality, 6(2), pp. 1-10.
Compliance with regulations
Every rider should have a license from the Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority. Interview with Representative Drivers are also trained by SafeMotos and must have three years of prior experience before being hired.
Other Information
None
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