This case report by Jack Odeo, as part of the Platform Politics and Silicon Savannah project, explores motorcycles, digital platforms and fintech integration in Nairobi, Kenya.
Motorcycles, more robust and agile to navigate through Nairobi’s traffic and access the unconnected last mile, have become a modal choice for reliable passenger and delivery services. The sector interfaces with several other urban economies, including digital payments, thanks to high mobile phone penetration in the country and novel innovations in mobile telephony and financial technology. M-Pesa, a disruptive fintech innovation, has created a new market and value network that has expanded financial access in the country.