The Lagos State Government is set to enforce regulations on ride-hailing companies. Key highlights include a ₦25 million licence fee, state driver badge, and a vehicle not older than three years from …
Ugandan regulator to place commercial motorcycles under e-hailing companies
The Ugandan government is proposing strict regulations for regular bodaboda and taxi operators in the city, a move that will see them operate under the likes of SafeBoda, Uber, and Bolt. What effect c…
Ekocab launch: Implications for commuters, e-hailing drivers, and yellow taxi operators in Lagos
Last week, Ekocab, a ride-hailing app for featuring yellow taxis, launched with polarising reactions on social media. We take a look at the possible impact for yellow cab drivers, e-hailing riders, an…
What you need to know as Lagos plans to enforce regulation on Uber, Bolt (Taxify), others
Lagos state is reportedly set to enforce regulations on taxi-hailing companies, so we had a chat with Bolt’s regional manager, West Africa and some policy experts to gain insight into the government’s…
We were not hacked, our acquirer bank is to blame — Bolt (Taxify)
We reached out to Bolt (formerly Taxify) to make sense of why its users were getting debit alerts for unauthorised rides. Here’s what the company had to say.…
Kenya: Uber bows to pressure as fare hike takes effect
Uber effects fare hike and some new regulations for drivers in what could be a gamechanger for the Kenyan ride-hailing market.…
Passengers and drivers can now safely use ride-hailing platforms in Abuja airport, for now
Peace has come for riders and passengers on ridehailing platforms in Nigeria’s Abuja airport, but it may be temporary.…
Thanks to the Nigerian airport authority, it is becoming unsafe to book a taxi online from a Nigerian airport
In an airport in Nigeria, a government agency is helping traditional cab drivers…
