• Morocco-based mobility startup Enakl has raised a $1.4 million pre-Seed funding round led by Catalyst Fund along with Renew Capital, Digital Africa, Station F and 15 business angels.
• Founded in 2023 by Samir Bennani, Charles Pommarede, and later joinded by Ahmed Omrane, Enakl is an urban mobility startup dedicated to providing sustainable, collective transport solutions tailored for emerging markets. 
• The funding will allow Enakl to deepen its impact in Casablanca, expand its reach, and accelerate the development of its technology, leveraging AI to optimise routes.

Press release:

Enakl, a Moroccan and French urban mobility startup, is on a mission to solve one of Africa’s critical challenges: providing intelligent, safer, and sustainable collective transport solutions for daily commutes. Launched by seasoned entrepreneurs Samir Bennani and Charles Pommarede in Casablanca in September 2023 and later joined by Ahmed Omrane as associate CTO, Enakl aims at transforming the daily commute of millions of workers with a reliable and accessible shared transit platform that reduces congestion and carbon emissions. 

Supported by a $1.4 million pre-seed funding round led by Catalyst Fund along with Renew Capital, Digital Africa, Station F and 15 business angels, Enakl’s model leverages technology to address urban commuting needs in a sustainable way. 

“We invested in Enakl because they’re transforming urban transit in Africa with a scalable, green solution,” said Maxime Bayen, Operating Partner at Catalyst Fund. “By reducing emissions and congestion through tech-driven, shared transport, Enakl addresses urbanisation’s challenges while enhancing accessibility. In a climate-conscious world, Enakl’s model leads the way in sustainable, inclusive mobility for African cities.” 

Renew Capital echoed this sentiment: “We recognise the problem Enakl is trying to solve in many of the cities we work in across Africa and feel strongly that the collective transportation solutions developed by Enakl are a key to solving these challenges. The Enakl team has demonstrated important insights, clear strategic thinking, and strong execution capacity, and we are excited to support them on their journey,” said Adam Abate, CEO of Renew Capital. 

Focusing on the daily home-to-work commute, Enakl collaborates with corporations and local transport operators to ensure affordability and accessibility. This model not only simplifies commutes for workers but also supports employers in reducing their carbon footprint and enhancing employee satisfaction. 

With its pilot phase successfully underway, Enakl is already managing over fifteen thousand bookings per month in Casablanca with a 20% monthly growth rate and aims to expand to other cities across Africa. The company sets a new standard for safe, affordable, and eco-friendly commute options that can benefit corporations, communities, and governments. 

“This funding allows us to deepen our impact in Casablanca, expand our reach, and accelerate the development of our technology, leveraging AI to optimise routes, enhance commuter experiences, and drive sustainable urban mobility solutions,” shared Samir Bennani and Charles Pommarede, cofounders of Enakl.