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Faras

SmartFusion delivered a managed team to build Faras, an East African mobility super-app offering ride-hailing, boda (motorbike), delivery, and a loyalty-rewards programme across five countries and 14+ cities.

About Client

Faras

Faras is a ride-hailing and mobility platform operating in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, and Sudan. SmartFusion provided a dedicated managed team to develop the system behind rider and driver apps, real-time trip matching and tracking, driver-partner onboarding, fleet management, and the FARASMiles loyalty programme. The platform is built for African cities and roads, with in-app support, fair driver commissions, and multi-country coverage - spanning ride-hailing, boda, and delivery from a single app.

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Your city. Your ride. One app.

Ride, boda, and delivery, in one app

Riders move between service types from a single home screen, matched to a nearby driver-partner in real time and tracked from pickup to drop-off.

  • Rider and driver apps for iOS and Android
  • Real-time driver matching and live trip tracking
  • Multiple service types: ride-hailing, boda (motorbike), and delivery
  • Driver-partner onboarding, fleet dashboard, and 24/7 support
Faras ride-hailing app promotional screen

Ride more and get more rewards, across ride-hailing, boda, and delivery

FARASMiles, loyalty built into every ride

Miles earned on every trip convert directly into value riders can use, from mobile airtime to free rides, tracked from one balance screen.

  • FARASMiles balance and pending miles tracked per rider
  • Convert miles to mobile airtime or cash out
  • Transfer miles to other riders or donate to charity
  • Redeem miles directly for free rides
Faras Miles loyalty rewards screen

Miles earned on every ride, redeemable for airtime, cash, or free trips

The outcome

Faras operates ride-hailing, boda, and delivery services across 5 countries and 14+ cities in East Africa, powered by the rider apps, dispatch and matching engine, and FARASMiles loyalty programme SmartFusion's managed team built and continues to support.

Technology stack

Delivered through Managed Teams.

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