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Inside Detour

Why we built Detour Capital the way we did

Driver finance can make money from drivers who struggle, or from drivers who do well. We chose the second. Here is how that shapes every part of the product.

23 October 2026 · 3 min read

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    The driver who came all the way from Pretoria

    A single mom drove from Pretoria to sit down with us. What she taught me about money, pressure and talking early is in everything we build.

    29 September 2026 · 3 min read

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