Uber Exits Nigeria: Why the Global Ride-Hailing Giant Shut Down Operations After 12 Years of Service

Why is Uber pulling out of some African markets?

Uber’s exits from Nigeria and Uganda highlight the growing challenges of making ride-hailing work in Africa.

Uber Exits Nigeria: Why the Global Ride-Hailing Giant Shut Down Operations After 12 Years of Service

Uber has ended ride-hailing operations in Nigeria after 12 years, leaving drivers and riders to adjust as the company redirects investment and restructures its global business.

Uber just pulled out of 2 African nations but ride-hailing rival inDrive says the exits raise bigger questions about Africa’s mobility market

Uber’s exit from Nigeria and Uganda has put a fresh spotlight on the difficult economics of Africa’s ride-hailing industry, but inDrive says the departures should not be read as a verdict on the continent’s mobility opportunity.

As Uber exits more African markets, Kenya faces a new ride-hailing equation

Uber is becoming more selective about where it operates in Africa, but Kenya remains firmly inside its plans for the continent. The ride-hailing company says it continues to see “strong potential” in Kenya even as it winds down operations in Nigeria and Uganda and faces a new regulatory environment around commissions and platform data. The …