GIG Mobility
“Can a legacy Nigerian bus operator become West Africa's dominant tech-driven mobility platform?”
Founded1998
HQBenin City, Nigeria
FoundersEdwin Ajaere, Stella Ajaere
IndustryTransportation / Mobility
The story
Founded 1998 as God is Good Motors, a traditional Nigerian intercity bus operator. In 2010, second-generation leadership under Chidi Ajaere pivoted the business toward a tech-enabled mobility platform, adding online booking, mobile apps, and terminal digitization. Today GIGM operates ~34 terminals across Nigeria and Ghana, positioning itself as West Africa's most visible mobility service provider.
Last 12 months
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Product timeline
1998
Founded as God is Good Motors by Edwin and Stella Ajaere to provide inter-city bus services in Nigeria.· founding
2010
Chidi Ajaere took over administration, leading to reinvention of the business.· pivot
2010
Rebranded to GIG Mobility (GIGM), transitioning into a tech-driven transport company with online ticket reservations.· pivot
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