Uber

E-hailing drivers' protest fuels Kenya crisis

Kenya e-hailing strike by digital hailing app drivers worsens civil unrest
Maria Macharia
3:00
Feb 23, 2024

Leveraging data-driven marketing for accelerated growth and enhanced consumer operations

Data has long been a critical component of marketing. In fact, the first instances of data-based market research date back to the 1920s.
1:10
Aug 3, 2023

Safaricom, Uber join forces to settle fares using mobile money

The partnership with Uber will allow Safaricom to offer digital payments through M-PESA.
0:40
Jul 14, 2023

Uganda imposes new tech tax on foreign firms

Foreign-owned tech companies in Uganda will pay 5% of their income to the government.
1:30
Jul 6, 2023

Bolt hits milestone with 150m customers, appoints CFO

The company operates in over 500 cities in more than 45 countries in Europe, Africa, Western Asia and Latin America.
1:50
Jun 23, 2023

Flutterwave pens 5-year Microsoft technology deal

Flutterwave says the partnership will assist in accelerating growth of transactions processed on its platform for global clients like Uber and Netflix.
2:50
Mar 30, 2023

Home-grown e-hailing platform BozaRide launches in South Africa

The e-hailing platform is punting its pricing model and safety features as unique selling points in a highly competitive market.
4:10

Exclusive: How Uber is empowering women in Africa

Uber is changing this paradigm by providing a platform for women to become flexible entrepreneurs and earn money on their terms says Marjorie Saint-Lot, Head of Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire, Uber.
2:40
Jan 19, 2023

Uber rides back into Tanzania

Company has today announced the resumption of its services in the East African country following a pause instituted in April 2022.
1:40
Nov 11, 2019

Bolt launches €10-m Environmental Impact Fund

Kenya-based M-Kopa will be the first beneficiary of the fund.
1:40
Aug 29, 2019

On-demand transport firm SWVL moves on Kenya expansion

Company outlines strategy to use US$15-million from latest series funding.
1:50
May 22, 2019

French taxi app raises US$38-million for Francophone Africa expansion

Uber competitor plans to launch in Algeria, Cameroon and Senegal in 2019.