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Insurtech Startup ETAP raises $1.5M Pre-seed Funding to Increase Car Insurance Adoption in Africa

by TechBuild.Africa
2022/04/19
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ETAP, an insurtech startup that makes it easier to buy and claim insurance, has secured $1.5 million in pre-seed funding to grow its team and drive the adoption of much-needed car insurance across Africa.

Starting in Nigeria, the new funding will support the roll-out of ETAP’s game-changing app which allows drivers to buy insurance in 90 seconds, complete claims in 3 minutes or less and get rewarded for good driving and avoiding accidents.

The pre-seed funding round was led by Mobility 54 (the Venture Capital arm of Toyota Tsusho and CFAO Group), with participation from Tangerine Insurance, Graph Ventures (invested in Clubhouse), Newmont and other angel investors.

Working with a wide range of automotive value chain players, ETAP will also explore other opportunities to deliver much-needed insurance services for car owners in other countries across the continent.

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Despite longstanding regulation-making car insurance compulsory and more than 100,000 car accidents reported between January 2019 and December 2021, only one in five cars in Nigeria are currently insured.

The complexities of buying and claiming insurance has led to widespread apathy for traditional insurance companies and products, with many car owners opting to go without insurance.

With ETAP, the entire process of buying and claiming insurance happens exclusively on a smartphone, enabling a seamless and enjoyable insurance experience for users.

ETAP uses machine learning to build intelligent risk profiles that determine appropriate premiums for each driver, allowing them to achieve lower premiums by driving safely.

Using advanced telematics, the driving experience is gamified to improve driving behaviour and drivers can earn Safe Driving Points that can be exchanged for shopping vouchers for the most in-demand retail outlets, fuel, cinema and concert tickets, and other exciting experiences.

Drivers also have flexible coverage options, including daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual plans depending on their needs.

In the unfortunate event of an accident, they simply need to take a picture of the affected part of the car via the app and the artificial intelligence processes the claim based on previously uploaded images.

The app comes with geolocation tags, timestamps and other features to prevent fraudulent claims, as well as crash notification, emergency support and more.

Since launching in beta in November 2021, ETAP has insured more than 130,000 individual trips and over 500,000 kilometres in car journeys, which represents more than eight times the total distance of paved roads in Nigeria.

According to Ibraheem Babalola, CEO and founder of ETAP, “Just like any other digital service, we believe Nigerians should be able to buy and claim car insurance without having to ‘call a guy’.

We also believe that rewarding good drivers can be a catalyst for better driving and making our roads safer.

This is why we have created Africa’s most powerful car insurance app and we are excited to have raised these funds to bring more users on board.

Too often, the process of buying and claiming insurance in Africa is so out of touch with the everyday reality of most people but we are changing the game and making the process just as enjoyable as any other experience that consumers access on the mobile phone.”

Yumi Takagi, Project Manager at Mobility 54 said, “ETAP is addressing many challenges that impact the automotive experience in Africa and we are excited to support and work with them to bring their innovation to more drivers across the continent. We believe that ETAP will engage with this important role and revolutionize the automotive insurance industry with their powerful technology.”

About ETAP

ETAP makes buying and claiming on car insurance as easy as taking a picture, using lightning-fast technology to unlock better experiences and fairer prices for drivers across Africa.

Drivers have a range of daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly plans to choose from and the entire process of buying and claiming insurance in ETAP can be completed on a smartphone.

With ETAP, drivers also get rewarded for driving safely with Safe Driving Points that can be redeemed for everyday rewards like shopping vouchers, movie tickets and more.

About Mobility54

Mobility 54 Investment SAS (Mobility54) is committed to solve social challenges in Africa with innovative mobility technologies and services.

Mobility 54 Investment SAS was founded in October 2019 under a group joint venture among Toyota Tsusho Corporation and CFAO.

Mobility 54 make investments in companies that have innovative mobility technologies and services having potential to solve the social challenges in Africa.

Mobility54 are dedicated to support innovative partners with vast and on-the-ground network of automotive operation in Africa under Toyota Tsusho and CFAO group.


Featured Image: Ibraheem Babalola, CEO and founder of ETAP


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