Tony Elumelu, one of Africa's foremost entrepreneurs, once declared boldly that 'the future we all want for ourselves is one of our own making'. This quote drives into the concept of the African diaspora at work, which involves identifying unique ideas and channeling efforts into building, scaling, and thriving far from home, yet deeply rooted in its ethos.

In the heart of Texas, where sprawling highways meet the pulse of innovation, a distinctly African vision is reshaping the future of urban mobility.

RideTEGO is an African dream on American roads, a purpose-driven rideshare platform that not only solves transportation problems but also unlocks wealth, safety, and opportunity for a global community of users. 

Behind the wheel of RideTEGO’s success story are three African-born visionaries—Dr. Tonye Briggs, Mr. Fidelis Ochonogor, and Dr. Godfrey Osayamwen. Their shared mission? To build a tech-driven transportation company that empowers its users beyond the ride. As founders of TEGO Systems Inc., they combined their initials T, E, G, and O to form a company that is unapologetically African in spirit, but global in impact.

Headquartered in Texas, RideTEGO is a bold response to the challenges that passengers, including Africans and other underserved communities, face in ridesharing. These challenges include exploitation, lack of ownership, safety concerns, and systemic exclusion. It offers a new blueprint, one where drivers, riders, and communities share in the value they help create.

What truly sets RideTEGO apart is its 'Business Builder' model, a system designed for economic empowerment. 

Drivers and riders aren’t just users of the platform, they can become stakeholders, earning residual income by referring others and building networks. For Africans in the diaspora and back home, this model is a pathway from hustle to ownership.

The platform offers up to 70% commission on base fares, far above industry standards. In an era where gig workers often face diminishing returns, RideTEGO is rewriting the rules by putting people over profit.

As a company built on values of care and community, safety is central to RideTEGO’s mission. Rigorous background checks, zero-tolerance drug policies, and regular vehicle inspections are non-negotiables. The platform also incorporates emergency response features and plans to introduce ambulance ride options in developing countries, blending mobility with public health innovation.

For people and passengers who have faced some discrimination or disenfranchisement in their use of transportation systems, RideTEGO provides a safe space to ride, drive, and earn with dignity.

RideTEGO isn’t just another app on a phone, it’s a community. In its first six months, the company launched a $10,000 giveaway to reward loyal drivers and riders. Such initiatives reflect the founders’ commitment to reciprocity, a core altruistic value for the company.

The platform also ensures accessibility for all with tailored options like TEGO-Medical rides, supporting passengers with special needs.

While RideTEGO is rapidly expanding across major U.S. cities like Houston, Dallas, and Austin, its heartbeat is still African. The founders are already laying the groundwork to launch in Nigeria, South Africa, and Kenya, bringing their wealth-creating model full circle.

This move positions RideTEGO not just as a successful diaspora company but as a bridge between continents, economies, and communities.

RideTEGO represents the new face of African innovation—ambitious, ethical, community-first, and globally competitive. In a world saturated with tech platforms, this is one built on values. One that sees mobility not just as movement, but as a means to liberation.

As the African diaspora continues to break new ground in tech, media, finance, and beyond, RideTEGO is proof that African innovation births solutions, and everyone benefits.