Yango Ventures invests in BuuPass, aiming to revolutionize long-distance transportation across Africa.
In a significant move to revolutionise Africa's intercity transport sector, BuuPass, a Kenyan mobility company, has secured investment from Yango Ventures, a part of the ride-hailing company Yango Group. This strategic partnership aims to accelerate BuuPass's expansion across the continent and strengthen its foothold in the transport sector.
Founded in 2016, BuuPass operates a B2B2C platform for intercity travel, combining SaaS tools for operators with a consumer-facing marketplace. This scalable and resilient ecosystem has already processed over 16 million ticket sales and enabled more than $100 million in travel transactions.
The investment from Yango Ventures, although the specific figure remains undisclosed, is part of a $20 million early-stage African tech fund launched in April 2025. Besides the financial aspect, Yango offers operational expertise to actively partner with BuuPass, facilitating regional expansion and building integrated mobility ecosystems that combine urban and intercity travel.
BuuPass's current expansion strategy focuses on rapid continental expansion, targeting a presence in up to 12 countries by the end of 2025. The company plans to achieve this by building integrated digital infrastructure, linking consumers, transport operators, and financial/telecom partners.
The BuuPass platform provides a consumer-facing interface available via web, mobile app, and USSD, as well as a SaaS solution for bus operators. The company has already expanded its footprint through strategic acquisitions such as QuickBus, extending its reach into South Africa and Nigeria while integrating thousands of routes and operators.
BuuPass aims to become an essential digital infrastructure layer enabling scalable, tech-driven mobility solutions. The company plans to achieve this by providing APIs, mobile apps, and offline sales channels that serve both travelers and transport operators across multiple countries.
This strategic investment positions BuuPass as a leading platform shaping the future of Africa’s digitized intercity mobility. The company plans to use strategic partnerships with telecom operators, financial institutions, and digital platforms to drive scale and become a foundational player in Africa's evolving intercity mobility infrastructure.
As smartphone penetration and access to mobile payments and digital services rise, BuuPass is well-placed to lead intercity ticketing and transport operations across Africa's rapidly digitizing travel landscape. With Yango's participation, BuuPass gains not just funds but also valuable understanding of Africa's mobility dynamics, extending beyond financial investment.
This latest funding round supports BuuPass as it advances its pan-African growth strategy, following the acquisition of QuickBus into South Africa and Nigeria. The company is poised to use this investment to fuel its rapid expansion, enhance its technology stack, and strengthen its network of agents and transport operators.
- The investment from Yango Ventures, being part of a larger $20 million African tech fund, not only injects finances into BuuPass but also offers operational expertise in technology and business to facilitate regional expansion and build integrated mobility ecosystems.
- As BuuPass aims to become an essential digital infrastructure layer for Africa's intercity mobility, it plans to leverage strategic partnerships with technology firms, financial institutions, and digital platforms to drive scale and establish itself as a foundational player in Africa's evolving intercity mobility infrastructure.
