• 5 years in production and counting

  The passenger and driver apps (KAI ñu dem and KAI dawal) launched in Dakar and remain in active development today — five years of continuous updates and counting. This is a living transport service, not a demo.

• 10K+ downloads on Google Play

  The passenger app has passed 10,000 installs on Google Play, with the driver app powering the fleet side of the operation across Senegal's taxi market.

• Backed by Toyota's Mobility 54

  Kai (operated by YEEG SAS) is a partner of Mobility 54 — the corporate venture fund of Toyota Tsusho and CFAO — and launched with a Toyota fleet supplied through CFAO Senegal, closing a funding round along the way.

• Engineered for the real market

  The apps run smoothly on older Android phones with minimal battery drain, and payments work the way Senegal pays: mobile money, cards, prepaid wallet, and cash.

• Effortless Booking

  Our intuitive interface makes booking a taxi simple and quick. Passengers can easily enter pick-up and drop-off locations, choose vehicle types, and view estimated fares upfront for full transparency.

• Live Tracking

  We offer real-time tracking so passengers can see their driver’s location and arrival time on the app, making the ride experience smooth and stress-free.

• Top-Notch Safety

  We’ve built in essential safety features like driver verification and trip monitoring, ensuring passengers feel secure and can trust their drivers.

• Streamlined Driver Experience

  For drivers, the app simplifies accepting ride requests, navigation, and communication with passengers. It also provides tools to manage earnings and track performance, enhancing their overall experience.

• Flexible Payment Options

  Passengers benefit from secure and easy payments with various options, including mobile wallets and credit/debit cards. Supporting up to 10 payment providers, our app meets the diverse preferences of the African market.

• Understanding Needs

  We started by diving deep into the client's vision and the African taxi market. Detailed research and surveys with drivers and passengers helped us pinpoint their specific needs and challenges.

• Agile Development

  Using Swift and Kotlin, we built the app for both iOS and Android with an agile approach. We reviewed and refined the design, incorporating a redesign later in the process. Our smart architecture and flexible code allowed us to update the entire user interface without disrupting core functionality. We also developed the backend and implemented auto-scaling with the help of our DevOps team, ensuring smooth performance. Thorough testing was conducted to make sure everything worked perfectly.

• Deployment and Support

  After deployment, our focus shifted to ongoing support. We ensured the app continued to perform efficiently and addressed any issues promptly, maintaining high performance and reliability.

• iOS Development

  • •  Swift

  • •  Xcode

• Android Development

  • •  Kotlin

  • •  Android Studio

• Web Development

  • •  Node.js

  • •  Express.js

• DevOps

  • •  MongoDB

• Frameworks and Libraries

  • •  MapKit

  • •  Core Location

  • •  Firebase (for real-time tracking and notifications)

• Payment integration

  Up to 10 payment providers integrated — mobile money, bank cards, and a prepaid wallet — matching how passengers actually pay in Senegal.

Kai Taxi proved itself where it counts: in production. The fault-tolerant, auto-scaling system we built has now served Dakar for five years, growing past 10,000 passenger installs with a Toyota-affiliated fleet behind it. Precise geo-location, real-time updates, and payments built for the local market keep both drivers and passengers on the platform every day.