{"id":242295,"date":"2024-10-30T17:30:44","date_gmt":"2024-10-30T17:30:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/30\/goride-revolutionizes-transportation-landscape-with-locals\/"},"modified":"2024-10-30T17:30:44","modified_gmt":"2024-10-30T17:30:44","slug":"goride-revolutionizes-transportation-landscape-with-locals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/30\/goride-revolutionizes-transportation-landscape-with-locals\/","title":{"rendered":"GoRide Revolutionizes Transportation Landscape With Locals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In a bold move to support local taxi drivers and challenge foreign ride-hailing giants, Ghana has launched GoRide, a homegrown ride-hailing platform designed to prioritize the needs of both passengers and drivers.<br \/>The brainchild of Transport for Ghana Consortium Limited (TFG), a collaboration of three indigenous tech companies, GoRide aims to modernize Ghana\u2019s transportation sector while promoting local talent and technology.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGoRide is more than just another ride-hailing app,\u201d said a TFG spokesperson.<br \/>\u201cIt\u2019s a digital version of our traditional taxi system, built to meet the unique needs of Ghanaians.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With simplicity and flexibility at its core, GoRide allows passengers to request rides and negotiate fares within a predefined range, mirroring the traditional haggling experience.<\/p>\n<p>Drivers, on the other hand, enjoy a reduced commission rate of 10%, significantly lower than foreign competitors.<\/p>\n<p>GoRide\u2019s innovative model empowers drivers, giving them more control over their earnings. If a driver finds passengers independently, they keep 100% of their earnings.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, 1% of GoRide\u2019s commission goes towards drivers\u2019 welfare through the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT).<\/p>\n<p>The platform\u2019s mobile money integration facilitates seamless payments for passengers and drivers alike, eliminating unnecessary charges.<\/p>\n<p>GoRide\u2019s launch is part of a broader movement to leverage local innovation and technology to solve local problems.<\/p>\n<p>As Ghana continues to evolve and embrace digital transformation, GoRide is poised to become an essential part of the country\u2019s transportation landscape.<\/p>\n<p>Currently available in select urban Accra areas, GoRide plans to expand its reach to cover all regions of Ghana.<\/p>\n<p><strong>-BY Daniel Bampoe<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 2 -->\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 In a bold move to support local taxi drivers and challenge foreign ride-hailing giants, Ghana has launched GoRide, a homegrown ride-hailing platform designed to prioritize the needs of both passengers and drivers.The brainchild of Transport for Ghana Consortium Limited (TFG), a collaboration of three indigenous tech companies, GoRide aims to modernize Ghana\u2019s transportation sector [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":242296,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-242295","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-local-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.8 - 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