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In 2019, a Chinese-backed mobile payments startup put QR codes in Lagos danfos and said it was handling almost 10,000 transactions a day. Within a year it was paying union leaders weekly to stay on the road. It wasn’t enough
Following Uber’s exit from Nigeria this week, some drivers tell Techpoint they have been paid ₦40,000 ($30.28) each as a ‘goodwill gesture’. Not every driver met the bar, and some were paid less.
Uber’s departure means one less option for drivers and riders alike. However, the underlying challenges that forced Uber out have not been dealt with.
Uber closed its Nigeria and Uganda operations, hours after telling staff it was cutting 3,300 jobs to fund its move into driverless cars. Its African map has halved
Uber has officially exited Tanzania as of Jan 30, 2026, following a standoff with regulators. The move ends services in Dar es Salaam, Arusha, and Zanzibar.
More than 4,200 South Africans have given Uber one-star reviews on HelloPeter, citing poor service, unsafe drivers, and rising costs, echoing issues seen across Africa
Uber says Nigerian drivers earned an additional ₦6.1 billion in 2023. The company highlights gains in incomes and tourism, though drivers continue to protest low pay, high fees and poor conditions.
Spiro wants to generate $200 million in revenue by 2025, but it currently has just 40,000 bikes across six African countries. The CEO insists the EV company is growing aggressively and confident of a 10x leap, but do the numbers say otherwise?
Tesla launches its first African office in Casablanca, signalling a broader push into the continent’s EV and energy market ahead of a planned factory in Morocco.
Lagos ranks first in daily commuting, with 83.4% of residents on the move each day, higher than any other city surveyed in new Bolt report.
These UNILAG graduates are building AI-powered delivery robots for Nigerian estates. However, making a business is where the technology gets interesting.
Drivers who refused to join AUATON’s May Day strike are being targeted with fake ride requests by fellow drivers. The union is demanding better pay, fair policies, and social protection from ride-hailing platforms.
Bolt users in Lagos will now be able to book electric tricycles on the Bolt app. The company launched the service in order to make mobility operations cheaper for drivers.
Nigeria now has between 15,000 and 20,000 electric vehicles on its roads, a modest but growing figure as the country eyes a full transition to zero-emission car sales by 2040
Chery is bringing hybrid vehicles to South Africa, starting with its Tiggo lineup, as part of a global EV push.
Ethiopian Airlines is partnering withArcher Aviation to introduce electric air taxis in Ethiopia, marking a major step in Africa’s push toward efficient, sustainable urban air mobility.
Silver Box has acquired Kenya’s Mobius Motors, reviving the struggling automaker. Under new ownership, Mobius plans to resume production and launch a new model by December 2025.
Ethio Telecom has launched an electric vehicle (EV) charging station in Addis Ababa, marking a major milestone in the country’s transition to sustainable mobility.
In Nigeria, drivers for ride-hailing platforms like Bolt and Uber are urging the federal government to implement nationwide regulations to counteract unfavorable state-level policies that adversely affect their operations and livelihoods.
Moove, a Nigerian-born mobility fintech, has partnered with Waymo, Alphabet Inc.’s autonomous vehicle division, to manage fleet operations in Phoenix and Miami, marking a significant milestone for African innovation on the global stage.
