ATLANTA, April 25,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Award-winning digital news brand
UrbanGeekz has teamed up with Black-owned ride-hailing app Moovn to
share its content with passengers on the move.
"It's something that's never been done
before, and it just shows the respective growth of our
brands."
The wide-reaching syndication deal gives riders across the
globe direct access to UrbanGeekz content right in
the comfort of Moovn ridesharing cars. Embedded in the
interface design, the Moovn mobile app empowers passengers to read,
watch, and engage with UrbanGeekz during trips.
"I've always been someone who thinks outside the box," said
UrbanGeekz founder and CEO Kunbi
Tinuoye. "For years, I've had this huge vision to showcase
our content to a captive audience of passengers sitting in the back
seat of rideshares. We just needed to find alignment with the right
partner, and that's why we are so excited to collaborate with
Moovn."
The Partnership Is History in The Making
The first-of-its-kind deal is way ahead of the
curve. This is the first time a Black-owned news platform
has inked a content partnership pact on a ridesharing mobile
application. Moovn now offers a unique opportunity for its
passengers that the big
players haven't adequately explored.
"I'm very excited by this fantastic partnership between Moovn
and UrbanGeekz," said Moovn founder and CEO Godwin Gabriel, who holds an MBA from the Foster
School of Business. "We believe this deal will add enormous value
for our riders and Moovn users who can now gain direct access
to UrbanGeekz content on-ride, or even not on-ride through our
subscription and email marketing campaigns."
The agreement will extend the reach of UrbanGeekz's breaking
news, feature stories, expert columns, analytical articles, product
reviews, and original video content to riders around the
world. "It will expand UrbanGeekz's global footprint to our
international audience and subscriber base," added Gabriel." It's
something that's never been done before, and it just
shows the respective growth of our brands. We (Moovn) have plans
for even more growth as we continue to attract more investment
dollars."
Redefining The Ridesharing Experience in the U.S. and
Africa
Moovn currently operates in several cities across the globe as
it continues its ambitious plan to expand in Western and emerging
markets. Founded by Seattle-based,
Tanzanian-born Godwin Gabriel, the ridesharing app operates in
NYC, New York; Seattle, Washington; Los Angeles, California; and Vancouver, Canada. In Africa, Moovn operates in Nairobi, Kenya; Arusha, Tanzania; Lusha; Zambia; and four cities in Tanzania: Arusha, Dodoma, Mwanza,
and Gabriel's home city, Dar-es-salaam.
Moovn has a full-time team in its Seattle headquarters, with employees working
out of its Nairobi regional office
to support Sub-Saharan operations.
"Our Africa strategy has paid off very well, and we have
increased our market exposure on the continent. We are now
positioning ourselves to become the third ridesharing option in
the United States. Part of our
expansion strategy includes entering at least nine U.S. cities by
the end of the year. We are currently piloting our services in
Washington, D.C.; Atlanta, Georgia; Boston, Massachusetts; and San Francisco, California."
Collaboration Aligns With UrbanGeekz's Longterm
Mission
As UrbanGeekz solidifies its standing as a trusted source of
information and inspiration for diverse audiences, this pioneering
deal aligns with its vision to broaden its audience across major
cities in the States and Africa.
"UrbanGeekz's passion has always been to create premium
business, technology, and innovation content from a diverse and
multicultural perspective," said Cambridge
University alum Tinuoye. "Our goal is to educate, inspire,
and entertain our users. So, for our content to now reach an even
wider audience that's not just in the West but across major hubs in
Africa is something that makes me
extremely proud."
Moovn's Driver-Centric Model Focuses On Fair Treatment Of
Drivers
Ridesharing technology has boomed into a multi-billion-dollar
industry over the past decade, with the dominant players being Uber
and Lyft. However, Moovn offers several unique features that
differentiate its offerings. Gabriel describes his company as a
driver-centric business that offers one of the most attractive
revenue-sharing splits for drivers in the industry. With this
model, he adds, drivers can make more money, and the profit
distribution is fairer. By prioritizing the well-being of drivers,
Moovn offers a business model centered on a more equitable profit
distribution.
"Moovn was founded on the principle of fairness and transforming
lives within the communities we operate in," said Gabriel. "We are
driver-centric, and this is something ingrained in our mission, to
put the driver first because we believe if they are treated fairly
and compensated well, they will go the extra mile for our
customers. The team cares deeply about passengers as well. Moovn
has no 'surge pricing,' and riders can schedule trips well in
advance, even up to a month."
The app allows users to book rides instantly or ahead of time,
selecting the type of vehicle they want. In addition to cars, Moovn
offers options for tuk-tuks, three-wheeled taxis, and motorcycles
in Africa. Another arm of the
business is Moovn Rush, which allows users to request drivers to
transport packages.
This pioneering partnership between UrbanGeekz and Moovn will
support both brands as they continue disrupting their respective
industries.
About UrbanGeekz
UrbanGeekz is a black-owned African American, Latinx,
multicultural digital news platform focused on technology,
business, science, and entrepreneurship. The groundbreaking
video-centric multimedia platform covers tech, business, science,
and startups. Its mission is to make tech 'cool' and accessible
while highlighting innovative careers and STEM-related fields as
exciting and rewarding paths, especially for women and
underrepresented groups.
About Moovn
Headquartered in Seattle, Moovn
is a black-owned technology company behind innovative platforms
that are moving people, driving commerce, and changing lives around
the world. In addition to offering rideshare services, the Moovn
App provides its users with a suite of seamlessly integrated
platforms to shop online, deliver packages to their doorstep, and
make peer-to-peer (P2P) mobile payments.
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