{
  "id": 6601170,
  "title": "inDrive records 96% surge in app installs as passengers embrace fair choice",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/indrive-records-96-surge-in-app-installs-as-passengers-embrace-fair",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-10T14:22:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/10/indrive-records-96-surge-in-app-installs-as-passengers-embrace-fair-choice/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "inDrive, a global mobility and delivery services platform, has seen a massive 96 percent surge in app installs in Nigeria, with passengers increasingly favoring the platform that offers a fair choice model. This growth positions inDrive as the leading ride-hailing app in Nigeria based on installations. According to Sensor Tower data, the company's active user base is expanding, solidifying its standing in Nigeria's evolving ride-hailing market. The platform currently serves passengers in major cities like Lagos, Abuja, and Port Harcourt, offering flexible mobility options through its fair choice model that allows drivers and passengers to directly agree on fares. Beyond its ride-hailing service, inDrive has broadened its services to cater to various mobility and delivery needs, including Economy, Courier, Comfort, One Click, and TukTuk. The platform's Delivery service provides businesses with a convenient and flexible solution for transporting packages and goods, benefiting merchants and enterprises by streamlining their delivery operations. Timothy Oladimeji, Country Manager for inDrive Nigeria, highlighted that the platform's growth demonstrates the value of a business model that offers consumers more choices while adapting to the realities of emerging markets, where affordability is crucial. Oladimeji emphasized that inDrive is advancing beyond ride-hailing to create a comprehensive mobility and delivery services ecosystem, with Delivery extending the platform's reach into the B2B market. The company's success underscores its commitment to providing passengers, drivers, and businesses with affordable, reliable mobility and flexible earning opportunities. While maintaining one of the lowest service fees in the market, inDrive differentiates itself by allowing direct negotiations between drivers and passengers to set ride prices, unlike traditional platforms that use algorithms to determine prices. As Nigeria's mobility market evolves, inDrive is actively recruiting drivers and mobility investors to join its platform and continue serving consumers nationwide. Founded on the mission to combat injustice, inDrive aims to positively impact the lives of one billion people by 2030. The company achieves this through its core business, which supports local communities with a fair pricing model, and its impact programs. For more information, visit www.inDrive.com.",
  "summary": "inDrive, a global mobility and delivery services platform, is gaining traction among Nigerian consumers as the country’s ride-hailing market continues to evolve, recording a 96 per cent increase in app installs and emerging as the number one ride-hailing app in Nigeria by installs. According to independent third-party data from Sensor Tower, inDrive has continued to […] inDrive records 96% surge…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}