Bankole Cardoso is a Nigerian entrepreneur and co-founder of Easy Taxi Nigeria.[1][2][3]
Early life and education
editCardoso was born in Lagos to a banker, Afolabi Emmanuel Cardoso, and a medical doctor, Ameyo Adadevoh.[3] His father belongs to the Amaro community of Lagos, while his mother was a descendant of a long line of prominent Nigerians that began with King Abiodun. He attended Corona School, Ikoyi for his primary school, and Grange Secondary School, both in Lagos, before going to Rugby School[4] in the United Kingdom for his GCSE and A-Levels. Afterwards, he moved to the US for his University education, attending Boston College (BC), to study Accounting and Business Management and graduated in 2010. Cardoso continued his education in the United States earning his MBA from Columbia Business School in 2018.
Career
editHe moved to New York City to work with Carlyle Group and as an associate at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC), where he earned his CPA (Certified Public Accountant) credentials.[5]
Easy Taxi Nigeria
editCardoso started Easy Taxi in Nigeria in 2013 because he wanted a simple way to aid commuting in Lagos. He also mentioned that he hoped to standardize pricing of taxis around the country. Easy Taxi under his watch grew to be one of the most used taxi hailing apps in Lagos as well as Abuja. Easy Taxi is a free smartphone application that allows users to request taxis in the easiest way possible. The app uses GPS to connect users to the drivers closest to them and then sends the user the drivers’ information and allows the user to track the driver on the map in real time. Present in 30 countries, Nigeria was the first country to launch it in Africa and currently has a network of over 400 drivers in Lagos with services extended to Abuja.[6]
Although still affiliated with the company, he stepped down as the CEO in January, 2015 [7]
References
edit- ^ "From New York to Lagos: The inspiration behind a new taxi app in Nigeria". homecoming revolution. Archived from the original on 9 April 2015. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ "Easy Taxi Featured on CNN's Africa Start-Up". Techcity. 31 January 2014. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
- ^ a b ""Losing mum to Ebola was devastating" – Late Doctor Adadevoh's son opens up". DailyPost. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ Bankole Cardoso (6 July 2014). "Internship Programmes for Varsity Students Key to Skills Acquisition". This Day Live. Archived from the original on 10 April 2015. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ Titi Adanne Owoyemi (28 February 2014). "Advertisement Move Back To Nigeria: Revamping The Lagos Taxi Scene! Bankole Cardoso Speaks on His Move, Project & Subsequent Plans". Bella Naija. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ Salome Anyasodo. "Cardoso's Feat In Transportation Business". Leadership News. Archived from the original on 9 April 2015. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ "Bankole Cardoso confirms exit from Rocket Internet's Easy Taxi". Tech Cabal. 27 January 2015. Retrieved 4 April 2015.