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- 19 Mar 2019
Uber Unveils Uber Lite, Light, Simple & Reliable APP
Uber has announced the launch of Uber Lite, a redesigned app that will use less storage space and quicker in connectivity when booking rides, which is now available to all android devices. …
- 24 Mar 2022
App-based Drivers Drag Uber, Bolt to Court over Working Condition
National Union of Professional App-based Transport Workers (NUPABTW) has dragged two e-hailing companies to court over poor working condition in Nigeria. Ibrahim Ayoade, president of NUPABTW, told…
- 20 Mar 2015
Apple iStore, UBER Offer Free iPhone 6
Apple iStore Ikeja Mall- the home of everything Apple in Nigeria has formed a strategic partnership with with mobile taxi App Uber, and is giving away the iPhone 6 throughout the month of March. The…
- 30 Oct 2017
Uber Deploys New Solution To Further Address Driver-Partners Needs
By peter oluka Uber, has disclosed a powerful set of new features on the app that will make it even easier for driver-partners across Nigeria to choose when, where, and how they drive.…
- 5 Oct 2017
We’ll Continue To Open ‘Support Hubs’ Across Africa- Lits
By peter oluka September, Uber celebrated four years on the African continent, and with more than 1.8 million active riders using the app since Uber’s launch in Johannesburg in September 2013, it’s…
- 25 Jan 2023
Global Internet Traffic Up as Video Dominates
Global internet traffic was up 23% in 2022, driven by an upsurge in streaming video usage and growth in traffic across app categories. This is according to Sandvine’s 2023 “Global Internet Phenomena…
- 6 Nov 2017
Uber Launches ‘Paid Wait Time’ Feature For Driver-Partners
By peter oluka Monday, Uber announced ‘Paid Wait Time’, another impactful feature to its App, to make the Uber experience more productive (and less stressful) for driver-partners and their riders.…
- 2 Jun 2016
Uber Launches in Kampala, Targets $3.5Bn Saudi Funds
Thursday, Uganda joined Uber’s growing African network. With the launch of Uber, the innovative technology platform, Kampala joins the list of smart transportation hubs in Africa. Following the…
- 6 Sept 2022
Uber Launches Suite of New Product & Safety Features Across Sub-Saharan Africa
Uber yesterday announced the launch of multiple new products and features which are going live this month in South Africa, Ghana, Kenya, Côte d’Ivoire and Nigeria. The launch, which took place…
- 30 Apr 2015
Etisalat Partners Uber to Keep Customers on the Move
Etisalat Nigeria has announced a partnership with global taxi service provider, Uber to deliver premium Uber access to all Etisalat customers on the go. Etisalat will be the main data provider for…
- 20 Jan 2016
Uber Launches Cash-On-Arrival Payment Option in Lagos
Uber the innovative smartphone app that seamlessly connects riders to drivers, on Monday launched a cash payment experiment in Lagos. Speaking on the development, Ebi Atawodi, general manager for…
- 4 Aug 2017
Uber, Visa Eye Seamless Payment Experience to Africans Via Multi-Year Partnership
Uber and Visa have announced a multi-year strategic agreement that aims to grow digital commerce across Africa. The partnership leverages both technology platforms to encourage the use of electronic…
- 3 Mar 2016
Uber Offers Free Rides to UBA Customers
Uber and UBA have announced a partnership which offers UBA cardholders up to N6,000 worth of free Uber rides from now until March 31. UBA cardholders who sign up for Uber will get up to N3,000 off…
- 25 Sept 2016
Yudala, Uber Ink Agreement to Offer Free Rides to Yudala Zero Gravity
Attendees of the inaugural edition of Yudala Zero Gravity – a multi-city digital entertainment concert powered by pioneer composite e-commerce outfit, Yudala – are in for the time of their lives as…
- 7 Jul 2017
Security: Uber Updates Community Guidelines for Riders, Driver Partners
Uber, Friday, announced the release of their updated Community guidelines in West Africa - which includes Nigeria and Ghana. The guidelines aim to provide guidance on how drivers and riders should…
- 10 Oct 2017
Uber: Four Years of Changing Perspectives, Driving Economic Transformation in Africa
By Alon Lits When Uber was first established in 2009 its mission was to help people everywhere get a ride, safely, quickly and at the push of a button. Eight years later, that mission…
- 25 Jan 2016
How Bank Restrictions Hobble Startups, Cashless Policy
Bank restrictions might be primary among reasons startups are foot-dragging on cashless policy implementation, investigation has shown. The unsavoury situation affects starts-ups in the e-commerce…
- 1 May 2026
Uber Expands Beyond Rides, Launches Hotel Booking With Expedia
Ride-hailing company Uber has introduced a new feature that allows users to book hotel rooms directly through its app, as part of its strategy to evolve into a broader lifestyle and services…
- 10 Mar 2016
Uber Begins Africa Expansion Plan
Uber's African expansion will focus on convincing traditional taxi drivers to work for it, says Alon Lits, GM for Sub-Saharan Africa. US-based Uber plans to expand in Tanzania, Uganda and Ghana this…
- 1 Mar 2019
Uber Updates Injury Protection Cover for Driver-Partners in Nigeria @ No Additional Cost
Uber on Friday announced that it has extended its Partner Injury Protection cover for driver-partners to include a daily payment benefit. Since 2017, Uber driver-partners and riders across…
- 21 Jun 2023
Three Ways Embedded Finance can Drive a Cashless Economy
By Victor Irechukwu, Head of Engineering, OnePipe. In recent years, non-bank providers have been integrating financial services into various products and services. This enables merchants that have…
- 17 Jun 2017
Uber Driver-Partners in Nigeria Share Life Transforming Experiences
Uber officially launched operations in Nigeria in July 2014, and since then, the technology company has been providing a safe, reliable and affordable transportation alternative for tens of thousands…
- 19 Oct 2018
Uber Extends Safety Toolkit Launch for Riders, Drivers to Nigeria
Uber to double down on safety and roll out Safety Toolkit for riders and drivers across 38 countries, including Nigeria; Features to include Safety Centre, Trusted Contacts, Share Trip, emergency…
- 8 Jun 2016
Accra Welcomes Uber as 467th City
Accra has been named as the next city to join Uber’s booming network in Africa. The economically vibrant hub is the first city in Ghana to receive the service. With a thriving urban population,…
- 23 Jul 2017
Security: Uber Rolls Out Real-Time ID Check to Nigeria, Ghana & Kenya
In a bid to further improve security, Uber has introduced Real-Time ID to Nigeria, Ghana and Kenya. Earlier this year, the intelligent new safety feature was introduced to driver-partners in South…
- 16 Jan 2019
Ekeh, Zinox Boss Inspires Thousands @ RCCG Summit
Leo Stan Ekeh, serial digital entrepreneur and chairman, Zinox Group, has called on Nigerians to believe in the future of the country, noting that the world is currently in a knowledge century in…
- 13 Sept 2016
Fraud, Safety, Others Force Uber to Publish Driver Deactivation Policy
"The higher the quality of the service, the more riders want to take trips, which in turn means more opportunities for drivers to earn money", Uber said as it made public its Driver Deactivation…
- 25 Aug 2017
Uber Extends AXA Mansard Insurance Package for Nigerian Driver-Partners
Uber, Friday, announced an extended commitment to driver-partner protection in Nigeria with an expansion of its strategic collaboration with leading insurance company, AXA Mansard. Coming on the…
- 17 Jul 2017
Uber, Germaine Auto Centre Seal Strategic Maintenance Partnership
Uber has inked a strategic relationship with Germaine Auto Centre, a Nigerian based auto service and maintenance company. Core highlights of the relationship are that for a stipulated sum, Uber…
- 1 Dec 2017
We’re Committed to Creating Economic Opportunities for Nigerians Through Technology-Kassim
By peter oluka Uber has reiterated that continually creating economic opportunities for driver-partners through technology remains one of its key priorities for West Africa for the rest of 2017, and…