05 May 2022

WhereIsMyTransport maps 50 cities on four continents

The milestone underlines the company’s position as the no.1 data provider for these markets, using complete, accurate data to unlock opportunities in high-growth regions—for the first time. 

WhereIsMyTransport maps 50 cities on four continents, becoming the first company to provide full-coverage mobility and POI data for major emerging-market cities 

  • The milestone underlines the company’s position as the no.1 data provider for these markets, using complete, accurate data to unlock opportunities in high-growth regions—for the first time. 

London, May 05 2022: Technology leader WhereIsMyTransport has achieved its milestone mapping of 50 cities in Africa, Latin America, Southeast Europe, and Asia, becoming the first company in the world to offer high-quality mobility and location data in all of these markets. The company started mapping public transport in South Africa in 2016 before expanding globally to become the central source of data for high-growth, emerging markets. 

WhereIsMyTransport has improved the visibility of mobility networks and emerging economies through its Transit Data, Point of Interest Data, and Real-Time Alerts. Accelerated by client successes with Google Maps, World Bank, GIZ and TUMI, as well as a strategic investment from Google, Samsung Ventures, Toyota Tsusho and others, its global team of 130 people have produced over 1.1M km of public transport network data and millions of other data points. 

Over the past five years, the company has tailored its data management platform to emerging markets, expanded its offering, and scaled its data production operation—its first 25 cities totalled a population of around 50 million people, its second 25 over 150 million. The milestone 50th city is Bandung, Indonesia, joining Mexico City, Bangkok, Dhaka, Dar es Salaam, and dozens more in the company’s global data coverage. 

WhereIsMyTransport’s regionalised operating model is underpinned by world-class innovation, enabling scalable data production. Their team of data and technology experts work with local GIS professionals, deploying a cutting-edge, custom-built data management platform to simultaneously map and continuously update data in many of the world’s most dynamic cities. 

“This milestone further consolidates our position as the world's leading provider of high-quality data for emerging markets,” says Devin de Vries, CEO and Co-Founder of WhereIsMyTransport. “For our partners, our global coverage is integral to their entry into high-growth, emerging markets, helping them scale with the undisputed best data provider.” 

This announcement follows the April launch of groundbreaking new updates to its consumer product Rumbo, which already has over 500,000 users in Mexico City, Lima, and Bangkok. 

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About WhereIsMyTransport 

WhereIsMyTransport is an industry-leading technology company and central source of mobility and location data for emerging markets. Working in-field in Africa, Latin America, Southeast Europe, and Asia, WhereIsMyTransport produces and maintains unrivalled Transit Data, Point of Interest (POI) Data, and Real-Time Alerts offering. The company's data assets improve the public transport experience for its consumer product users and help clients develop new businesses in high-growth markets. WhereIsMyTransport started in South Africa, is headquartered in London, and has a globally distributed team. www.whereismytransport.com/data

About Naspers

Established in 1915, Naspers has transformed itself to become a global consumer internet company and one of the largest technology investors in the world. Through Prosus, the group operates and invests globally in markets with long-term growth potential, building leading consumer internet companies that empower people and enrich communities. Prosus has its primary listing on Euronext Amsterdam, and a secondary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and Naspers is the majority owner of Prosus. 

In South Africa, Naspers is one of the foremost investors in the technology sector and is committed to building its internet and ecommerce companies. These include Takealot, Mr D Food, Superbalist, Autotrader, Property24 and PayU, in addition to Media24, South Africa’s leading print and digital media business. 

Naspers has a primary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (NPN.SJ), a secondary listing on the A2X Exchange (NPN.AJ) in South Africa, and has a level 1 American Depository Receipt (ADR) programme which trades on an over-the-counter basis in the United States of America.

For more information, please visit www.naspers.com.

Naspers Labs 

In 2019, Naspers Labs, a youth development programme designed to transform and launch South Africa’s unemployed youth into economic activity, was launched. Naspers Labs focuses on digital skills and training, enabling young people to pursue tech careers.

Response to COVID-19

Naspers contributed R1.5 billion of emergency aid to support the South African government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This contribution consisted of R500 million towards the Solidarity Fund and R1 billion worth of PPE sourced and distributed to South Africa’s front-line healthcare workers. In addition, Naspers contributed R6.9 million to the Nelson Mandela Foundation's EachOne FeedOne programme to support families who COVID-19 has impacted with meals for a year.