Examples abound, but in Angola, mobility applications are the ones that stand out the most, with several companies boosting the sector – Yango and Heetch are some examples.
It is estimated that this sector generates around 60 million kwanzas daily in terms of income for drivers and companies that manage fleets. Currently, more than 10 thousand Luanda residents use mobility applications to work.
The growing numbers clearly show how the shared economy, in general, and mobility applications, in the Angolan case, represent a unique opportunity for employment and a main or additional source of income, which may even be much higher than what the market offers. traditional work.
In some cases, a driver can earn up to one million kwanzas per month with app-based transportation. In the current context, value is especially relevant.
In a quick exercise, let's take as an example the cost of one of the vehicles most used today in app transport services, the Sukuzi S-Presso AT Automatic. This model currently costs 10,624,800 Akz, according to specialized websites. With a turnover of more than 1 million kwanzas per month, two years would be enough for the driver to pay off the total value of the vehicle.
We know that not everyone can keep an income of this caliber in their piggy bank for two years, but there are solutions for that too. Depending on the performance of drivers and the transport companies to which they are assigned, some of these digital platforms have leasing credit programs to facilitate the purchase of new vehicles for top drivers – a totally innovative logic that the sharing economy brings to the economy. relationship with service providers.
In addition to providing an opportunity for those looking for paid work and better living conditions, mobility applications make a significant contribution to facilitating movement in Luanda, ensuring comfort and safety for users. By complementing and increasing the transport offer, they not only help to solve mobility problems, but also contribute to the city's environmental sustainability.
The platform economy and economy model is revolutionizing the world and our country. Technological and business innovation promotes economic growth, productivity, competitiveness and is an important source of unlimited opportunities for self-employment, professional and personal growth.
