Nigeria-founded mobility startup Moove has agreed a strategic partnership with Waymo, the global leader in autonomous driving technology, to launch in the United States (US).
Founded in 2020 to connect mobility entrepreneurs with fair, accessible, and affordable revenue-based vehicle financing options, Moove embeds its alternative credit scoring technology onto ride-hailing platforms, using proprietary performance and revenue analytics to underwrite customers that have previously been excluded from financial services.
Operating in nine markets across Africa, Middle East, Europe and Asia, and now headquartered in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), 20,000 customers have completed more than 30 million trips in Moove-financed vehicles to date.
Disrupt Africa reported in March the company had raised US$100 million in a Series B funding round that takes total raised capital to over US$460 million and values the company at US$750 million.
Moove has now partnered Waymo, formerly known as the Google Self-Driving Car Project, to launch operations in the US.
“This partnership marks a defining moment in our journey to revolutionise mobility as we know it, and places Moove at the forefront of the commercial AV revolution on a global scale,” the company said in a statement.
Moove will play a pivotal role in supporting Waymo’s expansion into Miami in 2026, while taking over existing fleet operations in Phoenix, one of Waymo’s most established markets, in 2025.
Through this collaboration, Moove will deploy Waymo’s fleet of autonomous vehicles into the Waymo One service. From overseeing fleet operations and charging infrastructure, to optimising vehicle supply availability, Moove’s operational expertise will ensure a seamless, safe, and sustainable rider experience.
“Ride hailing has transformed urban mobility over the past 15 years, yet the core experience has largely remained unchanged. Waymo’s safe, reliable, and convenient Waymo One service leads in autonomous technology, and together, we’re driving a major shift in urban mobility. We’re proud to partner with Waymo, bringing our operational expertise to make this transformation possible,” said Ladi Delano, co-founder and co-CEO at Moove.
