{"id":11,"date":"2026-01-02T14:21:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T14:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demo.twentig.com\/business-starter\/?page_id=11"},"modified":"2026-11-06T08:55:14","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T08:55:14","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pickup-namibia.com\/blog\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- Pickup Namibia About Us Page -->\n<style>\n#pa-root{--g9:#052e1c;--g8:#064e2f;--g6:#059669;--g5:#10b981;--g1:#d1fae5;--g0:#ecfdf5;--sand:#f5e9cf;--ink:#0f1f17;--mute:#4b5d54;--line:#d5e3db;\nwidth:100vw!important;max-width:none!important;position:relative;margin-left:calc(50% - 50vw)!important;margin-right:0!important;box-sizing:border-box;overflow-x:hidden;\nfont:400 17px\/1.7 system-ui,-apple-system,\"Segoe UI\",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:var(--ink);background:#fff;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}\n#pa-root *{box-sizing:border-box}\n#pa-root h1,#pa-root h2,#pa-root h3,#pa-root p{margin:0}\n#pa-root a{text-decoration:none}\n.pa-c{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}\n.pa-sec{padding:60px 0}\n.pa-alt{background:var(--g0)}\n.pa-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:52px;padding:0 28px;border-radius:10px;font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem;transition:background .15s,transform .15s;text-align:center}\n.pa-btn:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--g5);outline-offset:3px}\n.pa-b1{background:var(--g5);color:var(--g9)!important}.pa-b1:hover{background:#34d399;transform:translateY(-1px)}\n.pa-b2{border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);color:#fff!important}.pa-b2:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}\n.pa-hero{background:var(--g9);color:#fff;padding:60px 0 64px;background-image:radial-gradient(ellipse at 85% 0,rgba(16,185,129,.28),transparent 55%)}\n.pa-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,7.5vw,3.6rem);line-height:1.1;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.03em;max-width:800px}\n.pa-hero p{margin-top:18px;font-size:1.18rem;color:#b7d9c8;max-width:620px}\n.pa-h2{font-size:clamp(1.65rem,5vw,2.3rem);line-height:1.15;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--g9);margin-bottom:18px}\n.pa-two{display:grid;gap:28px}\n.pa-two p{color:var(--mute);margin-bottom:14px;max-width:62ch}\n.pa-quote{border-left:5px solid var(--g5);background:var(--g0);border-radius:0 14px 14px 0;padding:22px 24px;font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.5;font-weight:700;color:var(--g8);align-self:start}\n.pa-grid{display:grid;gap:14px;margin-top:30px}\n.pa-card{background:#fff;border-radius:14px;padding:24px;border-left:5px solid var(--g5)}\n.pa-card h3{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--g9);margin-bottom:6px}\n.pa-card p{color:var(--mute);font-size:1rem;margin:0}\n.pa-vals{background:var(--sand)}\n.pa-vals .pa-h2{color:#3b2f10}\n.pa-vals .pa-card{border-left-color:#c8a24a}\n.pa-lead{color:var(--mute);max-width:62ch}\n.pa-plat{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:22px 0 0;padding:0;list-style:none}\n.pa-plat li{background:var(--g1);color:var(--g8);font-weight:700;border-radius:99px;padding:8px 20px}\n.pa-co{background:var(--g9);color:#d4eadf;border-radius:18px;padding:32px 24px}\n.pa-co h2{color:#fff;font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:16px}\n.pa-co dl{margin:0;display:grid;gap:14px}\n.pa-co dt{color:var(--g5);font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem}\n.pa-co dd{margin:0;overflow-wrap:anywhere}\n#pa-root .pa-co a{color:#fff!important;text-decoration:underline}\n.pa-final{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--g6),var(--g8));color:#fff;padding:64px 0}\n#pa-root .pa-final,#pa-root .pa-final h2,#pa-root .pa-final p{text-align:center!important}\n.pa-final h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,6vw,2.6rem);line-height:1.15;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em}\n#pa-root .pa-final p{margin:14px auto 26px!important;max-width:560px!important;color:#d1fae5;font-size:1.1rem}\n.pa-final .pa-btn{margin:6px}\n.pa-final .pa-b1{background:#fff;color:var(--g8)!important}.pa-final .pa-b1:hover{background:var(--g1)}\n@media(min-width:700px){.pa-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.pa-co{padding:40px}.pa-co dl{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}\n@media(min-width:960px){.pa-sec{padding:88px 0}.pa-hero{padding:92px 0 84px}.pa-two{grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr;gap:56px}.pa-grid.pa-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.pa-grid.pa-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}\n@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){#pa-root *{transition:none!important}}\n<\/style>\n \n<div id=\"pa-root\">\n \n  <header class=\"pa-hero\">\n    <div class=\"pa-c\">\n      <h1>Making travel between Namibia\u2019s towns safer, simpler and fairer<\/h1>\n      <p>PickUp Namibia connects passengers with verified drivers who are already travelling the same road, so nobody has to wait at the roadside and no seat has to go empty.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/header>\n \n  <section class=\"pa-sec\">\n    <div class=\"pa-c pa-two\">\n      <div>\n        <h2 class=\"pa-h2\">Who we are<\/h2>\n        <p>PickUp Namibia is an intercity ride-sharing platform built for Namibia. Passengers book a seat in advance. Drivers share their empty seats and cover some of their fuel costs. Everything happens through one platform, from finding a ride to paying and rating the trip.<\/p>\n        <p>Namibia is a big country with long distances between towns. Getting from one place to another often means uncertainty: how long will I wait, who am I travelling with, and what will it cost? We built PickUp Namibia to answer those questions before you leave home.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"pa-quote\">Know your driver, your price and your pickup point before you travel.<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n \n  <section class=\"pa-sec pa-alt\">\n    <div class=\"pa-c\">\n      <h2 class=\"pa-h2\">What we do<\/h2>\n      <p class=\"pa-lead\">We make one journey work for everyone in the car.<\/p>\n      <div class=\"pa-grid pa-3\">\n        <div class=\"pa-card\"><h3>For passengers<\/h3><p>Search a route, compare verified drivers, see the price upfront and book your seat in advance. Bring your luggage and travel with confidence.<\/p><\/div>\n        <div class=\"pa-card\"><h3>For drivers<\/h3><p>Already driving between towns? Post your trip, accept passengers and share the cost of the journey instead of travelling with empty seats.<\/p><\/div>\n        <div class=\"pa-card\"><h3>For Namibia<\/h3><p>Fuller cars mean fewer wasted trips. Shared journeys make travel more affordable and use our roads more sensibly.<\/p><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n \n  <section class=\"pa-sec pa-vals\">\n    <div class=\"pa-c\">\n      <h2 class=\"pa-h2\">What we stand for<\/h2>\n      <div class=\"pa-grid pa-4\">\n        <div class=\"pa-card\"><h3>Safety first<\/h3><p>Verified profiles, document checks, ratings and an in-app SOS feature help keep every trip safe.<\/p><\/div>\n        <div class=\"pa-card\"><h3>Fair and clear<\/h3><p>Prices are shown upfront. Payments go through the app and are held until the trip is completed.<\/p><\/div>\n        <div class=\"pa-card\"><h3>Reliable<\/h3><p>Planned departures, agreed pickup spots and in-app messaging replace guesswork.<\/p><\/div>\n        <div class=\"pa-card\"><h3>Built for Namibia<\/h3><p>Designed around the routes and towns that Namibians travel between every day.<\/p><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n \n  <section class=\"pa-sec\">\n    <div class=\"pa-c\">\n      <h2 class=\"pa-h2\">Wherever you are, we\u2019re there<\/h2>\n      <p class=\"pa-lead\">Use PickUp Namibia on the website or download the app on your phone. 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