STARTUP WATCH- Swvl to make a Ford minibus its vehicle of choice: Mass transportation app Swvl has announced a partnership with Ford that will see the Ford Transit minibus used as the preferred vehicle of choice, MENAbytes reports. The first Ford Transit consignment has already arrived in Egypt. Swvl’s existing partnerships with Nasser Social Bank and EFG Hermes will also offer its drivers the chance to purchase their own Ford Transits.

The news comes as Ford appears to be showing rising interest in the ride-sharing market in the US and beyond.

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