Moove, the Nigeria-based mobility fintech and Uber’s largest vehicle supply partner in Africa, Middle East and Europe (EMEA), has announced its launch in India as a part of its global expansion. Moove, which provides revenue-based [c]
She began her PR career in late 2010 as an Account Executive. She would be made an Account Manager 2 years later in October 2012, a role she served in for the following 3 years. [c]
AURA, South Africa’s security and medical response marketplace, has appointed David Myers as its Chief Operations Officer (COO). Previously the General Manager and Regional Operations Lead at Uber for Europe, Middle East and Africa, Myers [c]
Given the high rate of unemployment, the rise of entrepreneurship in sub-Saharan Africa is growing at an exponential rate with different individuals being drawn to the flexibility of being a business owner as well as [c]
The adoption of digital work in Kenya has been impressive and has resulted in a massive shift in opportunities from traditional and informal labour to online work. This shift has been fast-tracked by apps such [c]
By Brian Njao With 2021 in full swing and the economy slowly adjusting to new realities, many businesses need to relook their offerings to suit the changing needs of their consumers and communities. While some [c]
With a road network comprising just over 177,000 km, Kenya boasts an impressive transportation grid that connects locals. Uber, which launched just six years ago, has steadily pioneered the country into smarter logistic solutions that [c]
With the impending regulations on the e-hailing sector now underway, many people are curious to what Uber is doing in markets where it operates to support drivers during the Covid-19 crisis. To respond to the [c]
When it comes to better understanding the transportation needs of cities in Kenya, a lot of importance needs to be placed on developing solutions that will make cities more efficient. This is why Uber and [c]
As a significant number of businesses opt for contactless operations across Kenya in response to the COVID-19 crisis, Uber is introducing Uber Cash to further promote cashless transactions across all Uber’s products, including Uber Eats. Uber [c]
UAP Old Mutual General Business has partnered with Uber to provide 3-ply masks worth Kshs 2.75 million to Uber drivers in Nairobi and Mombasa. The distribution of the face masks was done from the AutoXpress [c]
As the world continues to battle against the Covid-19 pandemic by exercising self-isolation, many Kenyans have had to adjust to settling into their new normal. Although movement will be restricted during the curfew times, for [c]
Uber has partnered with Zydii and rescue to launch a free SMS-based driver education programme aimed at providing tips on preventing infection with COVID-19 while travelling with passengers. The COVID-19 Prevention and Awareness course focuses [c]
Ride hailing firm Uber has temporarily suspended its services in Uganda following the government’s directive halting all public transport services as a measure to help control the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. Due to the [c]
As Kenya and the world continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic and country-wide lockdowns become the new normal, both Uber and Uber Eats have announced measures meant to make the coming days as easy [c]
Uber users in Kenya will from this week have the option to receive a four-digit PIN code to provide to their driver before starting a trip. This added layer of verification can help ensure users [c]
As the festive season approaches, most people are planning and preparing to make memories with loved ones during parties, gatherings and special occasions. Reckless and drunk driving often sees a huge rise during this time [c]
Uber, along with private and public sector stakeholders, this held the country’s first Tech for Safety Summit to explore Kenya’s public safety challenges and how technology can be used to build safer communities now and [c]
Lorraine Onduru, who served as Hill&Knowlton Strategies’ (H+K) Account Director working in Kenya and Ghana while representing clients drawn from a diverse number of sectors and industries including Visa, Google, General Electric (GE), Emirates, Access Bank, [c]
Uber in partnership with e-learning start-up, Zydii, recently hosted an appreciation event for driver-partners who completed the most courses on the Zydii platform. “At Uber, we have a global vision of empowering and upskilling driver-partners; [c]
Uber has announced the launch of a phone call option that allows customers to order uberCHAPCHAP and uberX in Nairobi by calling the toll free number 0800 722 000 from their mobile phone. The new option [c]
Following on the footsteps of its rivals Uber and Little, ride hailing service Bolt, formerly Taxify, has now launched its business package for corporates, Bolt for Business, a service which enables companies to manage and [c]
Ride-hailing firm Taxify, in partnership with Stanbic Bank and Renault Kenya, has announced a vehicle financing dealership for Taxify drivers in Kenya. The partnership is expected to see a number of individual drivers benefit from [c]
Barclays Bank of Kenya is partnering with Uber to offer 100% vehicle loan financing to Uber drivers that have used the taxi hailing app for at least six months. The financing arrangement comes as part [c]
It has happened to you before, or you know a friend of a friend who has experienced the same thing. You know? Those times where you’ve been charged an incorrect fare? Encountered a rude driver, [c]
Tigo Tanzania has entered into a partnership with ride-hailing company Uber which will see Tigo subscribers use the Uber for from today without incurring data charges. The partnership is intended to benefit existing Uber riders [c]
Uber has suffered a data breach that has affected 57 million customers and drivers. According to an IBM study the average cost of a data breach hit US$ 4 million up to US$ 3.8 million [c]
Uber and Visa have announced an agreement that aims to grow digital commerce across Africa, with a new promotion that will now be available in Kenya after the first launch in Nigeria last month. Under [c]
Uber has announced the introduction of a new safety feature – Real-Time ID Check-in – a technology mean to improve safety for drivers and riders using the app. With the new feature, drivers are periodically [c]
In celebration of Global Money Week, Uber and Old Mutual are set to extend the free money management course that took place in South Africa to its driver-partners in Accra, (Ghana), Lagos (Nigeria) and Nairobi, [c]
Weeks after a number of Kenya taxi drivers signed up to its app went on strike complaining over low fares, Uber has raised its charges in Nairobi and Mombasa. Days into the strike and noticing [c]
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