• Anda utilizes a "drive-to-own" model to grant vehicle ownership to drivers through progressive platform earnings.

• The Luanda-based startup secured $3.4 million in international funding last November to accelerate its growth.

• The platform professionalizes the sector by offering digital payments, GPS tracking, and a dedicated training academy.

Anda offers an integrated technological platform. The system combines mobility, financing, and training. The startup utilizes a "drive-to-own" model. Drivers access vehicles through a specific financing mechanism. They repay the debt using revenues from the platform. Consequently, participants eventually become owners of their motorcycles or vehicles.

Sergio Tati and Joerg Nuehrmann founded the startup in 2022. The company maintains its headquarters in Luanda. The startup describes its model in a formal statement: "The partnership model of Anda allows the investor to recover capital and obtain a return during the contract period. The driver keeps the vehicle at the end of the contract as a reward and to encourage the pursuit of sustainable business activity." 

The company prioritizes the professionalization of the transport sector. Anda provides training programs through its dedicated academy. The platform also includes digital tools for geolocalization and electronic payments. These features improve user safety. The technology simultaneously increases driver incomes. These tools allow the startup to address long-standing gaps in the regional market. 

Anda fills a structural deficit in the African mobility market. The solution facilitates access to income-generating assets. This model helps populations without access to traditional banking systems.

Furthermore, international investors support the startup’s mission. The firm raised $3.4 million last November. The management uses these funds to accelerate development. The capital also supports the company's regional growth. The startup potentially serves as a model for other African markets. These regions face similar transport challenges. Anda establishes the foundation for structured mobility. The platform promotes safer and more inclusive transit for the continent.

This article was initially published in French by Adoni Conrad Quenum

Adapted in English by Ange J.A de Berry Quenum