PILLAR 01
Operate and learn
Pilot Express services one corridor at a time, prioritising service quality and operating economics.
INVESTORS
Building simpler mobility in African cities.
JELANI takes an incremental approach to urban mobility: pilot organised routes, understand real demand and lay the groundwork for more integrated transport services over time.
Talk to the teamOUR THESIS
Start with everyday journeys and progressively build a mobility platform.
Urban mobility is fragmented. JELANI aims to improve the passenger experience while developing the tools, data and partnerships needed for more integrated mobility.
PILLAR 02
Understand demand
Collect structured geographic and time-based needs to improve route selection and design.
PILLAR 03
Prepare for integration
Over time, build interfaces between operators, services, payments and transport infrastructure.
WHAT WE'VE TESTED SO FAR
Our first paid pilot in Abidjan in 2026
Historical results from the June–July 2026 pilot, not figures from an ongoing operation.
5 weeks
of pilot operations
288
valid bookings
260
paid seats
37 distinct paying customers during this period. These figures demonstrate initial paid usage, but do not establish profitability or scalability.
Want to learn more about JELANI?
We can discuss our vision, proof of concept, business model and next steps. Detailed documents are shared as part of a conversation with the team.
Contact the JELANI team