Cape Town · South Africa · Est. 2024
Advancing South Africa's Mobility
Overview — What We Built
2024
Built for a country that doesn't stop when the power does.
Modern urban mobility breaks when your phone dies, data runs out, or the grid goes down. We're building a better system.
RideBox removes the smartphone requirement entirely. Our solar-powered kiosks, launching at airports, campuses, and transit hubs, will let anyone book a ride without a phone, an app, or grid power. We're working on a pilot rollout across South Africa in 2026, then scaling nationally.
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Initial Pilot Sites
0%
Grid Reliance
100%
Driver Verification
01
No Smartphone Required
Walk up to the kiosk. Select your destination on the touchscreen. Confirm your fare. Get matched with a vetted driver. No app. No dead battery. No data needed.
02
Always Online
Solar arrays and lithium batteries keep every unit operational through load shedding, at night, and during grid outages. 8 to 12 hours of grid-independent runtime guaranteed.
03
Verified Safety
Facial verification at booking. Every driver pre-screened. SOS panic button directly connected to emergency response. Real-time trip tracking. No exceptions.
04
Fixed, Fair Pricing
No surge pricing. No hidden fees. Currency conversion for tourists. Prices set transparently. You know the cost before confirming your booking.
Pilot Rollout 2024-2025
Bring a kiosk