Sahan Journal — which covers Minnesota's immigrant and East African communities — reported on HICH's upcoming August 15 launch, written by reporter Alfonzo Galvan. The piece details how HICH would become the third rideshare alternative to launch in the Twin Cities since early May, as the city navigated the fallout of its rideshare wage ordinance fight.
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Galvan's reporting focused on the driver-side economics: HICH would charge a flat subscription rather than taking a commission from every fare, meaning drivers would keep every dollar paid by passengers. The original pricing of $200/month or $9.99/day was revised for launch — HICH gave drivers three months of free access while it finalized its pricing structure.
Sheikh described his approach as "conscious capitalism" — the idea that a platform can be profitable without extracting value from the workers who power it. With a community deeply invested in rideshare as a livelihood, Sahan Journal's coverage reached exactly the audience HICH was trying to serve.
"There's a way I can make money and make my investors money without stepping on the workers."
Mustafa Sheikh, Founder, HICH — as quoted in Sahan JournalThis is a summary. The full article — including additional context and reporting — is available on Sahan Journal's website.
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