Built for Africa.
For Everyone.
Vida was born from a simple frustration: moving across Central and West Africa was too hard, too expensive, and too unreliable. We built the platform we always wished existed — for locals, diaspora, and international travelers alike.
To make movement across Africa effortless — whether you're crossing a border, renting a car for a business trip, or hosting travellers in your city. Vida connects locals, diaspora, and international visitors with the people, places, and opportunities that make Africa worth exploring.
Safety first
Drivers provide their vehicle and licence details when creating a profile. Passengers see the driver's name, route, pick-up and drop-off points, and price before booking.
Reliability
Real-time availability, confirmed bookings, and transparent pricing — no surprises.
Community
Vida is built on trust between passengers, drivers, and hosts across 13 countries.
Pan-African
Built for the realities of travel in Africa — local languages, local payment methods, and local knowledge. Whether you're a resident, diaspora, or visiting from abroad.
Three services. One platform.
Intercity Rideshare
Vida Rideshare connects passengers with drivers making intercity trips. Split the cost, share the journey, and arrive safely. Drivers post their route, date, available seats, and price — passengers book in seconds.
Browse tripsDriver posts a trip
Set your route, date, departure time, available seats, and price per seat.
Traveller books a seat
Browse trips by origin, destination, and date. Book instantly with in-app payment.
Travel together
Meet at the agreed pickup point and enjoy a safe, affordable intercity journey.
Private Car Rental
Rent a private vehicle with or without a chauffeur. Perfect for business trips, family travel, or exploring a new city. Hosts list their vehicles with full details — passengers choose, book, and go.
Find a carBrowse vehicles
Filter by city, capacity, chauffeur option, and price. See full vehicle details.
Request a booking
Choose your dates, review the total price, and send a booking request to the host.
Hit the road
Confirm with the host, collect the keys, and enjoy your journey on your own terms.
Luxury Apartments
Furnished apartments in the heart of Africa's most vibrant cities. Vida Apartments are ideal for extended stays, business travel, or a premium city break. Arrive via Vida Rideshare and unlock an exclusive discount.
Find an apartmentBrowse apartments
Filter by city and amenities. See full listing details including capacity and pricing.
Book your stay
Select your check-in and check-out dates. Vida Rideshare users get 10% off their booking total.
Check in and unwind
Receive your access details and settle into a fully furnished, ready-to-live-in space.
Where we operate
Vida is live across 13 countries spanning Central, West, and Southern Africa — and growing.
Cameroon
Yaoundé · Douala · Bafoussam · Bamenda
Our home market. The most routes, the most listings, the most drivers.
Senegal
Dakar · Thiès · Saint-Louis · Ziguinchor
West Africa's gateway. Vibrant cities and a growing community of Vida hosts.
Ivory Coast
Abidjan · Bouaké · Yamoussoukro · Daloa
Economic powerhouse of the region. High demand for business travel and rentals.
Congo
Brazzaville · Pointe-Noire · Dolisie
Connecting Congo's major cities with reliable, affordable intercity travel.
Gabon
Libreville · Port-Gentil · Franceville
Premium travel for Gabon's growing professional and expatriate community.
Togo
Lomé · Sokodé · Kara · Atakpamé
Togo's compact geography makes Vida the fastest way to move between cities.