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- 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…
- 4 Dec 2017
Uber Recommits to Creating Economic Opportunities for Nigerians Via Technology
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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 22 Jan 2016
Paga Partners Uber on Payment in Nigeria
Committed to solving payments for businesses and individuals, Paga has announced a partnership with technology company, Uber. The global company that has revolutionized the way people think about…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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,…
- 14 Sept 2016
Uber Launches First Self-Driving Taxi Fleet
Uber yesterday launched a groundbreaking driver-less car service, jumping ahead of Detroit auto giants and Silicon Valley rivals with technology that could revolutionize transportation. In an…
- 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.…
- 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…
- 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…
- 23 Mar 2016
Uber Launches in Abuja, Mombasa
Uber increases its offering to two additional African cities, expanding its technology platform to the people of Abuja, Nigeria and Mombasa, Kenya. With the addition of these two cities, the taxi…
- 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…
- 22 Jul 2021
Uber Buys Trucking Software Firm for $2.25bn
Uber on Thursday announced a $2.25 billion deal to beef up its freight unit with the acquisition of a firm specializing in logistics management software. Combining Texas-based Transplace with Uber…
- 14 Mar 2024
How Business can Build Future Career Paths for Women in AI and Emerging Tech
The underrepresentation of women in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields continues to persist. This is despite progress being made in gender equality and equity over…
- 3 Jul 2025
Moove Plans to Raise $1.2Bn Debt Round for US Autonomous Vehicle Expansion
Moove, an African mobility fintech startup, is on a quest to secure a $1.2 billion debt financing round to support the rollout of a fleet of autonomous vehicles. This is in partnership with Alphabet…
- 15 Oct 2017
NITRA: Okere Advocates for Improved FinTech Innovations
As “money is going digital” around the world, with central banks from England to China publicly floating the notion of issuing their own national digital currencies, it has become imperative for…
- 25 Oct 2017
Okere X-Rays Fintech Challenge And the New Face of Banking
Financial technology (FinTech) is clearly signifying that the digital revolution has arrived in the financial services sector and Mr. Austin Okere, founder, Computer Warehouse Group (CWG Plc) and…
- 10 Jul 2024
Enterprise Life Assurance Unveils Digital App
Enterprise Life Assurance Nigeria has unveiled a new phase in insurance marketing through the creation of a new application tagged, “Advantage Connect App,” which through phone takes an insurance…
- 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.…
- 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…
- 31 May 2020
Spontaneous Deregulation tests Regulatory Gaps on Digital Platforms
By Austin Okere There is a perfect storm brewing on Twitter between the President of the United States of America, Donald J. Trump and Twitter Founder, Jack Dorsey. “The Trump-Twitter fight ropes in…
- 16 Sept 2021
Spontaneous Deregulation Tests Regulatory Gaps on Digital Platforms
By Austin Okere There is a perfect storm brewing between Regulators and Technology Platforms. Regulators should ordinarily be one of the most critical enablers of a society. Austin Okere They,…
- 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…