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Tinka Press Kit
Everything you need to write about Tinka — logos, photos, founder bios, fact sheet and direct media contacts.
Tinka at a glance
📱 What is Tinka?
Tinka is a Ugandan-built ride-hailing app offering taxis, boda bodas and delivery across Kampala and other East African cities. It is the first ride app in the region with same-day driver payouts via mobile money.
🌍 Where we operate
Headquartered in Kampala, Uganda. Service active in Kampala, Wakiso, Entebbe, Mukono and Jinja. Configured to expand to Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi in 2026.
⚡ What makes Tinka different
- Same-day driver payouts (others pay weekly)
- Fares rounded down to nearest UGX 500 silently
- Free first 500 metres on every ride
- Local Ugandan support team — not a foreign call centre
- One app for car, boda boda and delivery
📊 Quick numbers
- 4.6★ average Play Store rating
- 5 East African countries on roadmap
- 3 vehicle types (Tinka Go, Tinka XL, Boda)
- Founded 2025
- Powered by PawaPay for mobile money payouts
Standard "About Tinka" paragraph (copy & paste)
Use this anywhere you need a 1-paragraph company description.
"Tinka is a Ugandan-built ride-hailing app launched in 2025, offering on-demand taxis, boda bodas and delivery across Kampala and surrounding cities. Tinka is the first East African ride app to offer same-day driver payouts via mobile money, and is designed specifically for the local market with features like silent fare rounding to the nearest UGX 500 and a free first 500 metres on every ride. Tinka is configured to expand into Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi in 2026."
Logos & brand assets
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Standard logo (PNG)
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Brand colours
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🏠 Local vs Global
Tinka is a Ugandan-built app competing with Bolt, Uber and Yango. The story of a homegrown alternative trying to win on local features (mobile money, fair fares, same-day pay) instead of marketing budget.
💸 The driver-first economics
While Bolt/Uber drivers wait 5-7 days for payouts, Tinka drivers get paid same-day via PawaPay. How this changes driver behaviour and supply.
🌍 East Africa expansion
Tinka launched in Uganda but is configured for Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi — a Ugandan tech company going regional from day one.
📱 Built for "no small change" markets
Uganda has no smaller currency than UGX 500. Tinka silently rounds every fare down to a clean cash amount — a feature designed specifically for this market.
📰 Latest press release
"Tinka launches across 5 East African countries with same-day driver payouts" — April 2026.
Email support@tinkataxi.com for the full release, founder quotes, or interview requests.
📞 Media contact
For press inquiries, interviews, or factual corrections:
Email: support@tinkataxi.com
Phone / WhatsApp: +256 760 722262
Office: CW, 2nd floor, Akamwesi Mall, Gayaza-Kampala Road, Kampala