In 2025, Shuttlers completed 2.1 million trips, bringing its lifetime total to around 9.7 million journeys, and served 10,000+ daily commuters.
Meanwhile, Treepz has moved over five million passengers across multiple African markets and gone on to offer flight bookings to 210+ global destinations through its integrated travel platform.
Those figures reveal scale, but let’s take a closer look at how these two Nigerian‑born mobility brands compare on strategy, product, impact, technology and future potential.
1. Origins and Strategic Intent
Shuttlers was built to solve daily commuting problems in mega‑cities like Lagos and Abuja. Its core was a reliable, scheduled, app‑based bus service for commuters and corporate staff.
Over time, it has stayed true to that mission, focusing on efficiency, safety and sustainability in urban mobility.
Treepz started with a similar aim, solving everyday transport pain points, but it expanded quickly into a wider platform.
From corporate employee transport to rentals, cross‑border trips and now flight bookings, Treepz has been deliberately evolving into a full travel ecosystem rather than just a shuttle service.
The key difference is in breadth. Shuttlers remains specialised and focused; Treepz has become wide‑ranging in ambition.
2. Core Product Areas
Shuttlers
- Daily commuter services on fixed routes
- Corporate partnerships for scheduled staff transport
- Vehicle rentals
- Focus on safety and reliability
- Increasing fleet electrification and alternative fuels (EV, CNG)
Shuttlers has intentionally kept its product tight to ensure reliability and operational excellence. Its daily timetable model has made it predictable and trusted for regular commuters.
Treepz
- Employee transport services
- Vehicle rentals (corporate and personal)
- Long‑distance shuttles
- Cross‑border travel
- Flight booking to 210+ destinations
- Event and group travel packages
Treepz’s product set now bridges ground mobility and full travel services, with flights expanding its reach far beyond the daily commute.
This makes Treepz a one‑stop travel platform, but it also adds complexity in execution and customer experience.
3. Market Reach and Scale
Shuttlers is very strong in Nigeria’s primary urban corridors. Its daily commuter base is large and consistent, which gives it a solid foundation.
Treepz operates in multiple African countries and continues expanding. River‑to‑ocean routes, cross‑border trips and corporate deployments across regions show a geographical and functional breadth that Shuttlers does not yet match.
Treepz’s expansion into global flight bookings is a commendable differentiator. It reveals a strategic focus from mobility to more needed travel services.
4. Business Models and Revenue Streams
Shuttlers
Revenue is primarily generated from:
- Daily commuter fares (individual and corporate)
- Corporate contracts (steady B2B income)
- Optimised route utilisation
Shuttlers’ model is usage‑based but anchored to daily commuting patterns, giving it dependable demand.
Treepz
Revenue sources include:
- Corporate transport services
- On‑demand rentals
- Long‑distance shuttles
- Flight bookings and related travel services
The diversity helps Treepz capture multiple customer segments, from everyday commuters to business travellers.
“Lagos Was Our Proving Ground”: Treepz CEO Onyeka Akumah on Taking African Mobility Global
5. Sustainability and Impact
Both companies have built themselves as part of the solution to urban congestion and pollution.
Shuttlers emphasises its environmental value through:
- Expansion of CNG buses
- Introduction of electric vehicles
- Reported carbon mitigation and cost savings in operations
In 2025 alone, Shuttlers estimated saving over 170,000 kg of CO₂ emissions while cutting operating expenses by more than half through alternative energy vehicles.
Treepz, through shared rides and rentals, has also contributed to reduced carbon emissions historically and enhanced access to safer transport. Its footprint in multiple countries shows an ability to influence transport habits at scale.
6. Safety, Reliability and Customer Experience
Shuttlers reports a safety rate of 99.94% accident‑free across its operations, a solid claim in urban mobility where risk is a daily concern.
Treepz’s focus has been on platform reliability across different modes of transport. It has built a large marketplace of vetted vehicles and drivers, giving corporate clients confidence in delivery at scale.
Customer experience differs by intent:
- Shuttlers is about predictable, scheduled rides.
- Treepz provides choice and flexibility, which can be a strength or a complexity depending on the user.
7. Positioning in a Competitive Sector
Shuttlers is unique for consistency and specialisation. Its core value is in being a dependable workhorse for daily mobility.
Treepz stands out for product breadth and growth vision. Not many African mobility companies have confidently moved into full technology‑driven travel services that include flights.
In the urban transport sector, where ride‑hailing giants and informal transit compete, Shuttlers’ focused model gives clarity, while Treepz’s broad platform creates options.
8. Opportunities and Challenges Ahead
Shuttlers
Opportunities
- Deeper fleet electrification
- Expansion beyond current cities
- Stronger corporate contracting
Challenges
- Keeping up service reliability at scale
- Managing cost stress in fuel and operations
Treepz
Opportunities
- Growing travel services
- Cross‑border mobility solutions
- Partnerships with airlines and corporations
Challenges
- Platform complexity
- Customer experience across services
- Maintaining quality control with diverse offerings
9. What Next? A Strategic Summary
Shuttlers is strong in focus, it is a service that commuters and corporate partners can point to confidently. It has built strong strength where many others have tried and failed.
Treepz is strong in scope, its platform aims far beyond the city to the continent and the globe. That breadth gives it high potential, but also requires tight execution.
We’ve watched both brands grow over the last few years. Shuttlers has enhanced and worked tirelessly on what it does until it gets dependable. Treepz continually stretches into new territories, boosting how mobility and travel can connect in a single ecosystem.
Both Shuttlers and Treepz are bolstering how people move, both in Nigeria and across Africa. And the competition between focus and breadth will surely determine the scale of shared mobility on the continent.
