Nigerian motorcycle taxi startup Max.ng raises over $6m to launch in Ghana & Ivory Coast
MAX, a motorcycle taxi startup transforming moto-taxi mobility in Nigeria has raised between $6m and $7m to expand across Africa.
With the funding, the firm aims to expand to Ghana and Ivory Coast and a fourth city in Nigeria.
Speaking to Reuters, Max.ng co-founder Adetayo...
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