The e-hailing firm and goGOGOgo unite to equip local gogos with digital skills and ride-hailing basics.
The partnership was solidified through an activation event held at Safe-Hub Alexandra, with gogos from Alex and surrounding communities receiving a hands-on session focused on smartphone navigation and learning ride-hailing basics.
“Gogos are the unsung heroes and clearly the backbone of our nation and empowering them with digital andskills helps to remove barriers to their movement, safety and independence,” says Ashif Black, country representative for inDrive South Africa. “We’re proud to support this initiative and to begin building skills in communities that have real impact.”
At the event, each gogo was supported by a trained inDrive driver, with “gogo champions” helping them download the app, practice booking a demo“In almost every township we operate in, gogos are the ones holding families together. That being said, they’re also the ones left out when services and tech aren’t designed with them in mind,” says Jane Simmonds, founder and executive director of goGOGOgo. “This partnership gives them tools to engage on their own terms.
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