Lifta

Lifta is an app that enables people to carpool from one destination to another. One can find a ride or add their cars to offer other passengers a ride.

  • Stage Full Product Ready
  • Industry Transportation
  • Location Nairobi, Kenya
  • Currency USD
  • Founded February 2019
  • Employees 8
  • Incorporation Type LLC
  • Website lifta.co.ke

Company Summary

Lifta is a Social Transportation Network linking three industries; transportation, collaborative consumption, and mobile technology focused on the East Africa market. It's positioning itself to become the first disruptive entrant to the consumer & community oriented market linkages between car owners and travelers, to solve the first and last mile transportation gap.

Team

  • CTO & Cofounder

    Lydia also works at ICT authority where she is in charge of development of websites and systems for the government ministries, counties, departments and agencies. Previously, she has worked at Kenya Power, Safaricom Plc, and Seacom limited. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Kabarak University. She is also a certified Network Associate with Huawei, Android mobile app developer, and Application Security Specialist.

  • CEO & Cofounder

    Isaiah was the founder of Akel Cabs, a transport and fleet management company that operates a number of taxis in Nairobi. At the peak the company had over 20 cars grossing a monthly revenue of US$15,000. He has over 8 years’ progressive experience in Finance, Accounting & Project Management. He holds a BSc. Commerce in Finance, and MSc. Finance and Investment all from the University of Nairobi. He is also a Certified Public Accountant in Kenya.

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