Tag: Uber
Uber, Bolt and others to apply for license in South Africa
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the amended National Land Transport Act into law, enabling ride-hailing service operators in that country to apply...
Uber leads $100 million funding round for Moove
Moove, a car-financing startup that allows anyone interested in ride-hailing to get a brand new car and pay in instalments over a four-year period,...
Uber CEO gets $136 million in shares after surpassing $120 billion...
The chief executive officer of Uber, Dara Khosrowshahi has been awarded options to purchase stock valued at approximately $136 million after successfully achieving a...
Uber launches aeroplane rides in UK
Uber Technologies has launched international and domestic flight bookings on the UK version of its app, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.
The move is...
Digital taxi drivers in Nigeria threaten strike
Bolt and Uber drivers in Nigeria are taking a strong stance against ride-hailing companies for plotting to break the unified front of the drivers.
The...
Kenyan drivers want Bolt license revoked but…
Drivers of ride hailing service Bolt in Kenya want the license of the company revoked if Bolt does not agree to reduce commission charged...
Tanzania restores 25% commission for Uber, Bolt, others
Tanzanian's Land and Transport Regulatory Authority (LATRA) has restored the 25% commission of ride-hailing services after capping it at 15% nine months ago.Â
The transport...
Rwanda’s ride-sharing service YEGO goes to Kenya
Rwanda's ride-sharing platform, YEGO Global, has entered the Kenyan market to provide customised taxi-hailing services in that country.
According to CEO Karanvir Singh, YEGO’s solution...
Uber reduces commissions to 18% in Kenya
Uber has its reduced its commission fees from 25% to 18% in Kenya following a massive strike action by drivers last week.
Last week, Kenyan drivers of...
Uber looks to boost digital ad revenue with new advertising division
Uber Technologies Inc (UBER.N) has launched a new advertising division as the ride-hailing firm looks to diversify its revenue sources through tie-ups with brands...