Swvl


Swvl, LLC, stylized as SWVL, is an Egyptian bus transportation network company based in Cairo, with operations in more than five countries. It operates buses along fixed routes and allows customers to reserve and pay for them using an app.
It was founded in April 2017 by Mostafa Kandil.

History

In early 2019, it expanded its operations to Kenya. The company has partnered with BRCK for free wifi in its buses. In the same year, it also expanded to Nigeria.
In June 2019, the company raised for its expansion in Africa.
In July 2019, it expanded its operations to Pakistan, starting with Lahore. In September, it expanded its operations to Karachi, and Islamabad. The company announced that it has plans to invest $25 million in Pakistan.
In October 2019, they were briefly banned in Kenya along with other bus-hailing apps due to regulatory issues. The issue was resolved swiftly.