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- 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…
- 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…
- 30 Apr 2015
PayPal to Protect Purchases of Uber Rides, Digital music
With consumers spending more money on digital goods, PayPal decided it was time to start offering buyer protections for those digital songs, books, travel tickets and software downloads. The…
- 12 Aug 2020
Lagos Slams N25m Licensing Fee on Uber, Other Ride-Hailing Operators
Lagos State Government has announced plans to commence the regulations of ride-hailing startups operating in the state. Under the new regulations, ride-hailing operators like Uber and Bolt that have…
- 14 Jul 2015
Uber Rolls Out Promo for First Rides, Tech+ Participants & Visitors
As part of efforts geared towards enriching the experience of participants in the forthcoming Technology Conference and ExhibitionTech+, global technology company Uber has announced a N5, 000.00…
- 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…
- 10 Jan 2017
Uber Offers to Assist Smart Cities Drive with ‘Anonymized’ Ride Data
Uber Technologies is offering data from trips on its ride-hailing platform to city officials, planners and policymakers to help them better understand traffic patterns and improve investments in…
- 18 Feb 2015
Technology Driven UberX Ride Enters Nigerian Market
Uber, the technology company that connects riders with drivers through a smartphone application, recently launched its low cost option, uberX as a safe, reliable and flexible alternative to urban…
- 11 Oct 2019
Uber Launches Boat Service in Lagos
Global ride-hailing firm Uber Technologies Inc on Friday launched a pilot test of a boat service in Nigeria’s commercial capital Lagos to attract commuters seeking to avoid the megacity’s notoriously…
- 27 Jun 2019
Uber Targets Expansion into Boat Service in Lagos
Global ride-hailing firm Uber Technologies Inc is in talks with regulators over plans to expand into two West African countries and provide a boat service in Lagos, a company executive said on…
- 6 Apr 2021
Mastercard, Uber Extend Partnership to Boost Payment Digitization and Advance Financial Inclusion Across Africa
Uber’s long-term partnership with Mastercard has continued to grow with a new strategic initiative focusi ng on digital payments and advancing financial inclusions which will be facilitated by…
- 5 Mar 2015
UberX Will Technologically Transform Nigeria's Transportation Space- Atawodi
Uber, the technology company that connects riders with drivers through a smartphone application, has shared cheering news on the impact its recently launched low cost option, uberX will have on the…
- 31 Aug 2021
Yandex Buys Out Uber from Joint Ventures in $1bn Deal
Russian IT giant Yandex said Tuesday it had reached a $1 billion deal to buy out ride-hailing service Uber from several joint ventures, squeezing the US company out of ex-Soviet markets. Under the…
- 13 Sept 2016
NG-Ride: Car Rental, Share Ride Solution Launches in Nigeria
An online rental car solution, NG-ride, combining the features of Uber and car rental solution, AVIS, has launched in Nigeria. NG-ride provides a marketplace for car owners to list their cars so that…
- 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…
- 16 Jul 2026
Uber Agrees €12.7bn Takeover of Delivery Hero in Global Food Delivery Deal
U.S. ride-hailing giant Uber has agreed to acquire German food delivery company Delivery Hero in a deal valued at €12.7 billion ($14.6 billion), marking one of the largest transactions in the global…
- 26 Aug 2024
Uber Fined €290 Million for Illegally Transferring EU Driver Data to U.S
Dutch authorities have fined ride-hailing giant Uber the sum of €290 million for illegally transferring the personal data of European drivers to the United States, violating EU data protection laws.…
- 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…
- 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,…
- 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. …
- 16 Jul 2020
Global Accelerex Delights Uber Riders with Moove Partnership
Africa’s leading financial technology company, Global Accelerex Ltd, has partnered with Moove, Uber’s preferred fleet partner in sub-Saharan Africa, to make payments seamless for riders across…
- 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 Mar 2023
Uber Eyes Expansion of Uber Bus Across Africa
After successfully trialling its minibus service in Cairo, e-hailing firm Uber says it is looking to further expand the Uber Bus offering across the Middle East and Africa region. In 2018, the…
- 17 Dec 2015
Facebook, Uber Launch New Partnership
Facebook, the world’s largest social network is teaming up with Uber, the most valuable startup in the world to revolve taxi booking space. Facebook has over 1 billion users across the globe while…
- 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…
- 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…
- 30 Aug 2015
Uber Recruits Security Researchers to Improve Car Technology
Uber Technologies Inc has hired two top vehicle security researchers, the company said over the weekend. The newly recruited researchers are high-profile additions that come as the ride-hailing…
- 28 Jun 2017
Technology - The Key to Future Public Transport
The power of technology and collaboration is vital in building the transport systems of the future. Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has reinforced this sentiment in his plans to remove Danfo…
- 29 Mar 2023
Uber Lobbies African Govts to Ready EV Policies
E-hailing firm Uber is engaging governments across Africa, urging the creation of a favourable regulatory environment to help accelerate the rollout of electric vehicles (EVs) on the continent. This…
- 15 Dec 2021
Moove Rolls into Kenya, Broadens Vehicle Financing to Bikes and Trucks
Moove, an African mobility fintech, has launched operations in Nairobi, its first city in East Africa and sixth on the continent. To expand their vehicle and product offerings to customers, the…