Q&A: Introducing Taxi Park, Nigeria’s first online taxi booking service – Interview with TaxiPark’s C.E.O, Rodney Jackson Cole

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:23:33 GMT

Source: www.cp-africa.com --- Wednesday, May 15, 2013
It’s always nice to hear about new technology startups on the continent making a difference in the day to day lives of people. Many startups start out with the mission to do so but for various reasons ranging from poor execution to poor research into the wants and needs of people, few actually make a tangible impact. We thus find TaxiPark to be a breath of fresh air in the Nigerian startup technology scene. TaxiPark helps Lagosians book a taxi within Lagos via their PC or via their mobile phones and it works. Its rave reviews online and offline from its first group of customers attest to its usefulness. Given Lagos’ notorious traffic congestion, it is clear the world of difference TaxiPark makes to its few hundred early group of customers. We caught up with TaxiPark’s CEO, Rodney Jackson Cole to learn more about the service. Q&A with Rodney Jackson Cole, C.E.O., TaxiPark CP-Africa: Welcome to CP-Africa Rodney! Can you tell us more about TaxiPark … Rodney Jackson Cole: TaxiPark is a mobile/web application that allows passengers to conveniently book affordable taxi rides within a city (currently in Lagos). It has an algorithm that helps users get the best taxi rates. TaxiPark also helps taxi operators run more effectively by managing daily transactions and drivers (fleet management). CP-Africa: How did the idea come to life? Who came up with it/what inspired its founding? RJC: We were brainstorming over new ideas & services in the ...