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…
Drivers want ride-hailing companies to be more concerned about their well-being
The pandemic has seen ride-hailing companies make efforts to ensure the safety of their drivers but due to the recent two-week suspension of their services, some drivers are asking for more assistance…
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…
Uber has launched in Côte d’Ivoire, its first francophone African country
As a part of its expansion into African markets with limited car ownership and public transport, Uber has officially launched its operations in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire’s capital city.…
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…
The customer service problem of online taxi hailing services in Nigeria
Passengers have steadily had problems with drivers on popular online taxi hailing services, Uber and Taxify. Here are a few reasons why…
Metrics that Matter: Focusing on healthy business milestones is key to longevity of startups
A quick guide to focusing on the right business metrics that truly matter to building a long-lasting startup…
Uber Kenya launches uberASSIST, a specialised service for riders with special needs
On January 3rd, Uber announced the launch of UberASSIST in Nairobi Kenya, a specialised cab service that caters for riders with special access needs…
Online ride-hailing taxi services may not work in these Nigerian cities
There’s been an influx of online ride-hailing taxi services in Nigerian cities. Here’s why they may not survive outside Lagos and Abuja…
A case for e-hailing services in Francophone West Africa
Francophone West Africa should be the hub for e-hailing services on the continent. Here are 3 reasons why.…
The state of e-hailing services in Ghana
The e-hailing market in Ghana is a two-horse race between Uber and Taxify. Here’s a review of their present state in Accra.…
Could Uber be launching a bike-sharing service in Lagos soon?
Uber Bike, an electric bike sharing service by Uber, is currently only available in 6 US cities — San Francisco, Sacramento, Santa Cruz, Washington DC, Chicago, and Austin — but it could b…
Global LinkUP: Uber wins in London
The Global Linkup is a summary roundup of important tech news curated from all around the globe…
Global LinkUP: Bozoma Saint John is leaving Uber
The Global Linkup is a summary roundup of important tech news curated from all around the globe. In this week’s edition, Bozoma Saint John left Uber, one thousand people have taking delivery of their …
Why GIGM can effectively take on Uber and Taxify in Nigeria’s ridesharing wars
At the 2018 edition of Techpoint Inspired, Chairman of the GIG Group, Chidi Ajaere hinted at GIGM — the group’s subsidiary transportation company — coming into the ridesharing market…
Global LinkUP; Tencent is the newest member of the $500 billion club
Your favourite aggregation of global technology news has been on a break following the just concluded Techpoint Tours, but we are back. This week there are lots of big names and monies flying around, …
11 times you should use your Uber in-app help feature
It’s happened to you before, or you know a friend of a friend who has experienced the same thing. You know? Those times where you’ve been charged an incorrect fare? Encountered a rude driver, or perha…
Lola Kassim is new general manager for Uber West Africa
Uber today announces the appointment of Lola Kassim as its new General Manager(GM) for West Africa. This is coming six months after former GM, Ebi Atawodi was promoted to resume position as Product Ma…