Now launching in Addis Ababa

The city's
clean ride.

ሰላም — electric rides, arriving soon.

Selam is Ethiopia's first EV-only rideshare. Safe, affordable, and powered by clean energy. Every ride earns Green Miles.

0%
EV import tax in Ethiopia
5.5M
People in Addis Ababa
60%
Hydro-powered grid
9:41● ● ●
Good morning, Dawit
ሰላም. Where to?
⚡ 3 min away · EV
Book now — 45 ETB
Green Miles
⚡ 1,240 miles
Your driver
Biruk T.
⚡ BYD Dolphin · EV
★★★★★

Why Selam

Built different.
Built for Addis.

Not a foreign app localized for Ethiopia. A platform born from it — built by Ethiopians, for Ethiopians.

EV-only fleet
Every Selam vehicle is electric. Cleaner air for Addis, lower cost per km, and Ethiopia's hydro-powered grid means truly green rides.
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Safety first
Verified drivers, in-app SOS, live trip sharing, and a female driver option. Safety isn't a feature — it's the foundation.
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Telebirr native
Pay directly with Telebirr or CBE Birr. No international card required. Rewards cash back directly to your wallet.
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Green Miles loyalty
Every birr you spend earns Green Miles. Redeem for ride discounts, Telebirr cashback, or donate to community causes.
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Amharic first
Designed for how Ethiopians actually live. Full Amharic UI, offline-tolerant, and built to work on the Addis network.
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Family wallet
Pool Green Miles across up to 5 family members. One account, shared rewards — because in Ethiopia, we move together.
How it works

Simple as
saying hello.

Open the app, book your ride, earn miles. That's it.

01
Open Selam
Launch the app, enter your destination. See nearby EVs and live ETAs on the map.
02
Book your ride
Get a fixed price upfront — no surprises. Your driver is verified, rated, and on their way.
03
Ride clean
Track your driver live. Share your trip with family. Arrive safely in a quiet, clean EV.
04
Earn Green Miles
Every ride adds to your balance. Redeem for discounts or cash back to Telebirr.
Green Miles

Rewards that feel
like real money.

Because they are. No locked credits, no expiry traps. Green Miles cash out directly to your Telebirr wallet — or share them with your family.

1 ETB = 1 Green Mile
Earn on every ride, plus bonus miles for referrals and off-peak trips
🎁
Redeem 3 ways
Ride discounts, Telebirr cashback, or donate to community causes
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Family wallet
Pool miles across 5 family members — everyone earns together
Green Miles
Selam rewards
1,240
miles earned · worth ~124 ETB
0Silver at 2,000
Next reward
50 ETB off
Family pool
3,890 total
Rides taken
28 rides
CO₂ saved
14.2 kg
Our story
“Named for my mother. Built for her city.

Selam means peace. It's the first word you hear in Ethiopia — a greeting, a wish, a way of being. We named this company after that spirit, and after the woman who embodies it.

We grew up in Addis. We know its streets, its traffic, the broken taxis, the morning rush on Bole Road. We built Selam because our city deserves better — and because Ethiopia's clean energy future deserves to include how we move.

An Ethiopian founder, building for home

Ethiopia's EV moment
EV import tax0%
Grid energy source60% hydro
Telebirr users40M+
Addis population5.5M+
Early access

Be first in
Addis Ababa.

Launching Q3 2026. Join the waitlist as a rider or sign up to drive with Selam.

🚗 Rider
Ride with Selam

Get early access, founding rider status, and 500 bonus Green Miles on your first ride.

⚡ Driver
Drive with Selam

Earn more per trip. Access EV leasing support. Be a founding driver in Addis Ababa.