RIDE: Ethiopia & Djibouti

Book a taxi from anywhere in Addis Ababa in minutes

Hybrid Designs PLC · com.multibrains.taxi.passenger.ridepassengeret

Not rated yet 1M+ downloads v1.48.09 25 MB Android 8.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v1.48.09 (219557)
Updated: Sep 26, 2026 (15 days ago)
APK size: 25 MB
Requires: Android 8.0+ (API 26)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Travel & Local (app)
Listed since: Feb 25, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 27 (5 sensitive)
Website: ride8294.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

RIDE: Ethiopia & Djibouti is an app by Hybrid Designs PLC in the Travel & Local category, listed since at least February 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 0.43.21, the APK grew from 15.5 MB to 25 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 4.4 to 8.0. It asks for 27 permissions, 5 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and call phone. It asks for the same permissions as version 1.48.08. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v1.48.09

In this release, we've made minor UX improvements, technical updates, and bug fixes.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

RIDE is the biggest Ethiopian taxi booking platform. RIDE operates in Ethiopia (Addis Ababa) & Djibouti. About RIDE We are the fastest and safest Ethiopian transportation option in the country. A pool of 30,000+ vehicles are on standby in Addis Ababa, on every corner, to service your needs, 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week, including Holidays. Dispatch center To book a taxi in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Djibouti you can use RIDE app or dispatch center at 8294. Call 8294 to file a claim for lost items or to get any assistance. We support our passengers anytime and everywhere. Affordable price RIDE Ethiopia does not surge pricing. Whether you need a taxi to/from the Addis Ababa airport, or a quick any taxi service to get there on time, RIDE pricing remains the same. We strive to deliver the best Ethiopian taxi service. Service types RIDE operates 30,000+ cars around Addis Ababa. You can find our taxi on standby on every corner. We provide the following services: Sedan (4 seat). Minivan (7 seat). Minibus (12 seat) English speaking driver. Taxi drivers with deep knowhow of city setting. Professional and courteous to your needs. Travelling to Addis Ababa? You can pre-book taxi days ahead. Instead of waiting on a hotel shuttle to fill up, you can use RIDE taxi to get a cab. You’ll feel safe and accomplished because our Ethiopian drivers are keen to your absolute convenience. RIDE corporate accounts How do we elevate your taxi experience? If you want to sign up for a monthly billable corporate account, you can call our dispatch center 8294 to get an assistance. Visitor package If you wish to visit Ethiopian Entoto park, Unity Park, Friendship Park or Bishoftu lake as an individual or on a group package, RIDE is your affordable taxi solution. Contact us https://ride8294.com/ 8294 [email protected] We will be happy to see on board of RIDE. Fast & safe Ethiopian taxi service in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Djibouti. RIDE is a trademarked brand of Hybrid Designs PLC

Version history

6 versions are listed, going back to v0.43.21. New versions arrive here every few months. Since v0.48.01 it requires Android 8.0+.

v1.48.09 LATEST Sep 26, 2026 25 MB TRUSTED v1.48.08 Sep 1, 2026 19.9 MB TRUSTED v0.48.06 Jul 22, 2026 19.8 MB TRUSTED v0.48.01 Feb 10, 2026 19.3 MB TRUSTED v0.45.07 Nov 27, 2025 16.1 MB TRUSTED

All 6 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 26, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Multi Brains LLC” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 5 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Sep 26, 2026
Validated against Google Play Sep 26, 2026
Signed byCN=Igor Zubchenok, OU=TaxiStartup, O=Multi Brains LLC, L=Minsk, ST=Minsk, C=BY
Signing certificate (SHA-1)A3:11:A8:8F:74:BE:54:0E:38:9D:AF:73:77:A9:43:D1:00:C5:12:AF
File MD5baed2dca33333b728528cd7e2820c847
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (27)

RIDE: Ethiopia & Djibouti requests 27 permissions, 5 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Call phone Sensitive android.permission.CALL_PHONE
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices custom audience android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Commondata get common data (custom) com.huawei.appmarket.service.commondata.permission.GET_COMMON_DATA
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Flashlight android.permission.FLASHLIGHT
Foreground service data sync android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.multibrains.taxi.passenger.ridepassengeret.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Mapsagent read app info (custom) com.samsung.android.mapsagent.permission.READ_APP_INFO
Post promoted notifications android.permission.POST_PROMOTED_NOTIFICATIONS
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Use credentials android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Location android.hardware.location
GPS android.hardware.location.gps
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

RIDE: Ethiopia & Djibouti APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of RIDE: Ethiopia & Djibouti for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 8.0 or later. Version 0.45.07 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. Get version 0.45.07 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the RIDE: Ethiopia & Djibouti APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 5 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is baed2dca33333b728528cd7e2820c847.