Cairo commuters have cause to celebrate as the brand-new mobile app 'SWVL' will launch next week, providing convenient, affordable vans and buses running across the city on fixed routes. Dubbing his startup SWVL (pronounced swivel), the app is expected to come live next week, kicking off with 10 vans hustling around the streets of Cairo, linking the most in-demand destinations. SWVL is planning on offering rides that are seventy percent cheaper than other transportation services, with relatively the same experience, Kandil explained. The buses and vans are going to commute on assigned routes, going from point A to B with minimal number of stops in each zone. The startup has attracted regional and international investors, as it is looking to address an unseved gap in Cairo’s transportation options.

Source: Egypt Independent March 21, 2017 14:48 UTC