Lusaka, Zambia & Dubai, UAE - Oct 02, 2025

BusNStay and FasterCapital today announced a strategic partnership through FasterCapital’s EquityPilot program to accelerate BusNStay’s mobile platform for travelers, event planners and lodges across Zambia and neighboring markets. The collaboration combines BusNStay’s route- and venue-aware ordering system with FasterCapital’s global startup acceleration and capital-raising resources.

Market opportunity & problem statement

Intercity travel, event catering and hospitality in Africa face persistent friction: long queues, limited pre-ordering options, inconsistent food availability at bus stations, events and lodges. The region’s food delivery and logistics market is projected to grow rapidly as mobile adoption rises, yet few solutions target travelers en route or large events with GPS-driven delivery. BusNStay addresses this white space by connecting national restaurants to travelers, event attendees and lodges via a predictive ordering and delivery orchestration layer.

Startup solution & differentiation

BusNStay’s app lets users pre-order meals to be ready at upcoming bus stations, order within events with seat-level GPS delivery, or request lodge and in-venue service—reducing wait times and counter congestion. Restaurants and logistics partners register branches and manage menus through editable, cloud-backed accounts. Revenue models include per-order commissions or subscription plans and event booking fees. Early pilots indicate improved order accuracy and faster service turnarounds at partnered bus stations and lodges, with strong interest from logistics operators seeking shared-revenue incentives.

FasterCapital partnership value

Selected for EquityPilot, BusNStay will receive product refinement, go-to-market strategy, technical mentoring and introductions to FasterCapital’s investor network and partner ecosystem. FasterCapital’s selective criteria and global portfolio history validate BusNStay’s product-market fit potential; the EquityPilot collaboration targets a rapid 6–12 month commercialization path supported by technical integration, marketing guidance and fundraising readiness. FasterCapital’s resources will accelerate partner onboarding, mobile UX optimization and logistics integrations.

Executive quotes

“Hesham Zreik, Founder and Managing Partner at FasterCapital, said: “BusNStay tackles a clear operational gap in travel and event food service with a practical, scalable model. Our EquityPilot program is designed to pair capital and hands‑on acceleration to rapidly scale solutions that mobilize commerce—BusNStay fits that thesis.”

Mweemba Mwenda Founder & CEO said: “This partnership fast-tracks our mission to make travel and events more seamless. With FasterCapital’s technical and funding support we’ll onboard restaurants, logistics partners and lodges faster, improve real-time tracking and deliver a frictionless experience for travelers and event-goers.”]

Growth trajectory & future plans

In the next 12 months BusNStay plans phased rollouts across major Zambian bus routes, pilot integrations with national logistics operators, and targeted event deployments for concerts and conferences. Milestones include scaling restaurant onboarding, launching a merchant dashboard, and closing a seed round supported by FasterCapital introductions. Longer term the company aims to expand regionally to markets with high intercity travel volumes where pre-ordering can reduce delays and boost food vendor revenue.

About BusNStay

BusNStay is a Lusaka-based food-tech startup simplifying meal ordering for travelers, event attendees and lodge guests. The platform connects restaurants, logistics partners and venue operators to deliver ready-to-collect or GPS-tracked orders, reducing wait times and improving operational flow.

About FasterCapital

FasterCapital is a global tech accelerator and early-stage investor providing product development, mentoring and fundraising support through programs such as EquityPilot. The firm has a track record of scaling startups across markets with technical and capital resources.