Bongalo and Ojimah have entered a first-of-its-kind partnership to boost tourism in Africa and elevate travel experiences. Both companies are leveraging technology to develop and enhance travel services, including unique travel products, providing simplicity and convenience to African travelers.
The collaboration marks a significant milestone in the African travel sector as it aims to elevate the tourism industry through a multifaceted approach. This includes helping to plan trips, offering accurate and up-to-date travel information, providing convenient and cost-effective booking services for travel activities, as well as other services that enhance convenience and safety during travel.
Mr. Mike Tavares, Ojimah’s Chief Executive Officer, intimated “Ojimah is embarking on an exciting journey of innovation, introducing new solutions to meet the dynamic needs of today’s travelers and contribute to the development of a robust travel ecosystem. It is our strategic move to be an integral part to support the African travel ecosystem. Recognizing a surge in tourism demand, shifting spending behaviors, and emerging trends, our partnership with Bongalo will create synergies and strengthen our commitment to support the ecosystem.
Mr. Minuifuong Nghombombong, Bongalo’s Chief Executive Officer, added “This partnership is really something that has been two years in the making, so not a short period of time. We saw the partnership as bringing together both companies’ strengths and to have really good synergies. Both companies now can actually get to know and acquire new customers. Bongalo and Ojimah will be dedicated to unveiling a seamless, convenient, and secure travel experience for customers through our platforms, reinforced by reliable payment options adapted to our continent.”
Bongalo is an online booking platform for African travel accommodations with mobile wallet payments for guests and hosts, primarily focused on helping African travelers experience the continent and exchange culture. The company also aims to expose the continent’s diversity and reduce the cost of travel, enabling more locals to explore the continent.
Ojimah is a Pan-African Travel Ecosystem that provides innovative, convenience, and reliable solutions to digitalise the Travel. Tourism, and Hospitality sector. The company focuses on offering travellers sustainable and locally owned accommodation and experiences, promoting responsible travel behaviour, uplifting local communities economically and promoting authentic tourism products.
