Working Ladies

Working Ladies, operating under the name Ubiz Cabs, is a taxi service based in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, that is run exclusively by women. It was founded in 2019 by Congolese entrepreneur Patricia Nzolantima with the dual goals of empowering women and creating jobs for them in the Congo. The service is distinguished by its pink-painted taxis, which circulate in the capital city of Kinshasa. At the time of its documented coverage, Ubiz Cabs had approximately 100 female drivers. The service is designed to offer safer transport for Congolese women and to provide a more comfortable environment by allowing women to hire services exclusively from other women. The vehicles are equipped with amenities such as Wi-Fi access, touch tablets, snacks, and drinks during the journey, as well as a GPS geolocation system to locate vehicles and the option of electronic payment. The brand operates in the ride-hailing and taxi sector, positioning itself as a women-focused alternative in Kinshasa's urban transport market.

Working Ladies, known in operation as Ubiz Cabs, was founded in 2019 by Congolese entrepreneur Patricia Nzolantima. The service was established in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as a taxi company staffed entirely by women. Its stated mission is to empower women and generate employment for them in the Congo. The taxis are painted pink as a distinctive mark while circulating in Kinshasa. At the time of its documented coverage, the service had around 100 female drivers. The company offers a transport option intended to be safer for Congolese women and to create a more comfortable environment by enabling women to hire services exclusively from other women. The vehicles provide amenities such as Wi-Fi access, touch tablets, snacks, and drinks during the journey, along with a GPS geolocation system to locate vehicles and the possibility of electronic payment.

• 2019

  Founded by Patricia Nzolantima in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

A women-only taxi service in Kinshasa that aims to empower women, create jobs, and provide safer, more comfortable transport for women.

• Women-only taxi service

  Taxi service in Kinshasa driven exclusively by women, with pink vehicles.

1. 1Working Ladieswikidata.org
2. 2Ubiz Cabsca.wikipedia.org