Global ride-hailing company Uber and Chinese technology giant Baidu have entered a new partnership to bring self-driving cars to international markets outside the United States and mainland China. The two …
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Ride-Hailing Drivers Plan Nationwide Strike on May 1 Over Low Pay, High Commission
Thousands of ride-hailing drivers across major platforms including Uber, Bolt, Lagride, inDrive, and Rida are planning to stop work for 24 hours on May 1, 2025, over poor pay and …
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Uber witnesses consumer retreat despite inflation
Shares of Uber rocketed higher Tuesday after it reported a surge in quarterly revenue and described consumer demand as remaining robust. The ride-hailing service scored a 72 percent jump in …
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Uber and Bolt Drivers Stage Demons In Push For 18 per cent Fare Commission Cap
Uber and Bolt drivers have staged demonstrations after the Government failed to implement a commission cap of 18 per cent on fares. Digital drivers accuse the National Transport and Safety …
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Kenya’s Government Moves To License Digital Taxi Hailing Firms
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has given all digital taxi hailing firms 14 days to apply for licenses as Transport Network Companies. This follows the gazettement of the …
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Simon Okeke Emerges Only Afro Beats Producer to Represent Africa at the 2022 BET Hip Hop Awards
Nigerian music producer and artist manager, Simon Okeke has recorded yet another big win, and his fans are proud of it. The entertainer emerged as the only Afrobeats producer to …
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Mobility service provider Uber has expanded its services to Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret, and Naivasha, creating more job opportunities in the destinations while cementing its position in the industry. The ride-hailing …
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Gauteng’s e-hailing partner drivers slam Uber over failure to address concerns.
Gauteng’s e-hailing partner drivers criticizes last week’s mediation meetings facilitated by the provincial government which failed to address their concerns. they also slammed their working relationship with Uber and Bolt …
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Uber announces appointment of new regional general manager
Electronic ride-hailing platform Uber announced on Tuesday that Kagiso Khaole would be taking over as its general manager in the sub-Saharan African region. Khaole takes over from Frans Heimstra, who …
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Uber and Bolt drivers started a strike in Cape Town, demanding lower commission charges and higher rates for drivers. The strike started on Wednesday and is set to continue through …