Mkato

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Mobility data infrastructure mapping informal transit in African cities, with a navigation app and the Dira data API.

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About Mkato

Mkato Technologies is a mobility data infrastructure company based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. It builds continuously updated data on how African cities move, starting with informal transit networks, which it notes carry most urban passengers.

According to LinkedIn, Mkato runs a navigation app for informal transit and offers Dira, a mobility data API for businesses and developers. The company lists a team of 2 to 10 people. The company describes informal transit as the real backbone of urban mobility and is building the foundational data layer for it, starting from Dar es Salaam.

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Frequently asked about Mkato

Where is Mkato based and when was it founded?
Mkato is headquartered in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania and was founded in 2026.
What sector is Mkato in?
Mkato operates in Mobility Tech, Transportation and API.