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Zuma Ride in Lubumbashi

Every way to move, from a boda to a chauffeured fleet.

How you pay in DR Congo

Everything is priced in CDF (FC). No foreign card required.

M-Pesa Orange Money Airtel Money USD cash

Payments in this market fall under Central Bank of the Congo (BCC). See our licensing status →

Lubumbashi at a glance

Population
2,580,000
Currency
CDF
Time zone
Africa/Kinshasa
Status
Launching soon

Be first when Zuma opens in Lubumbashi

We open a market when there are enough verified drivers, vendors and listings to serve it properly — not a day earlier. Waitlist demand is the biggest input into which city we open next, so adding your name genuinely moves Lubumbashi up the queue.

One email when we launch. No marketing list, no sharing your number.

Everything inside Zuma Ride

On-demand and scheduled passenger transport only. Moving goods is Zuma Delivery; moving freight is Zuma Logistics.

Everyday rides

  • Boda / motorbike per trip
  • Tuk-tuk / keke per trip
  • Economy car per trip
  • Comfort sedan per trip
  • SUV / 7-seater per trip
  • Shared pool ride per seat

Safety-first rides

  • Women-only driver per trip
  • School run (verified drivers) per month
  • Assisted ride (elderly / accessibility) per trip
  • Emergency / ambulance dispatch per trip

Business & long distance

  • Corporate account rides per trip
  • Airport transfer per trip
  • Intercity / upcountry trip per trip
  • Full-day chauffeur hire per hour
  • Self-drive car rental per day

How Zuma Ride works

Every way to move, from a boda to a chauffeured fleet.

  1. 1
    Set pickup and destination customer

    Map, saved places, or a plain-text landmark — no GPS pin required.

    ⚙ Geocode + snap to nearest routable road

  2. 2
    Quote up front zuma

    Fixed fare shown before booking, including any surge, in local currency.

    ⚙ Pricing engine: distance × vehicle class × surge × market rate card

  3. 3
    Match the nearest suitable driver zuma

    Filters by vehicle class, rating, and any safety preference set.

    ⚙ Dispatch broadcast, 30s driver response window, expanding radius

  4. 4
    Driver accepts and navigates provider

    Customer sees plate, photo, rating and live position.

    ⚙ Trip record opened, live location stream started

  5. 5
    Share trip and ride customer

    One-tap share to a trusted contact; in-app SOS throughout.

    ⚙ Safety events written to the trip audit log

  6. 6
    Charge and settle zuma

    Wallet, mobile money, card or cash. Driver payout net of commission.

    ⚙ Ledger entry, commission split, receipt issued, rating prompt

Common questions

Is Zuma Ride available in Lubumbashi?

Not yet. Zuma has not opened Zuma Ride in Lubumbashi, and we would rather say so than take a booking we cannot fulfil. Join the waitlist and you will hear from us the day it opens.

When will Zuma launch in Lubumbashi?

DR Congo is in tier 2 of the rollout. We open a market when there are enough verified providers on the ground to serve it properly — waitlist demand is the main input into which city comes next.

What will I be able to pay with in DR Congo?

Zuma will support M-Pesa, Orange Money, Airtel Money and USD cash, priced in CDF.

Zuma Ride elsewhere in DR Congo

Kinshasa Goma