Source: Uber | Dec 08, 2016

Uber and Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) partner to provide Access to Groundbreaking Vehicle Finance for Lagos Entrepreneurs

The total offering to Uber Lagos entrepreneurs includes finance at a fixed interest rate of 5% per annum, with a loan period of 36 months

Uber (www.Uber.com) is changing the way Lagos driver-partners access finance and grow their small businesses. The global ride-sharing platform has partnered with the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) (http://LSETF.ng) who will provide access to finance for budding transport entrepreneurs at just 5% per annum. This is 15% lower than…

Source: Uber | Dec 08, 2016

Riding over the festive season

Uber runs a successful model called dynamic pricing, which allows users to get a ride when they need it most – especially during the busiest nights of year, like New Year’s Eve or after a big sporting event

As the party season kicks off, we are faced with the perennial challenge: how are we going to get home once the celebrations are over? Although it is much easier to be responsible, many people still drive under the influence. We have covered the basics of getting around over the…

Source: Uber | Sep 13, 2016

Keeping standards high and drivers earning with Uber: Driver Deactivation Policy

The higher the quality of the service, the more riders want to take trips, which in turn means more opportunities for drivers to earn money

Uber’s (www.Uber.com) goal is to provide reliable, affordable and safe transportation. This can only happen if there’s trust on all sides, where riders feel safe with their driver and where drivers feel safe transporting their passengers. It was easy to work with the first handful of drivers when Uber first launched…

Source: Uber | Sep 07, 2016

Join Uber in supporting a #MadeinNigeria business this Thursday!

This Thursday Uber will assist by delivering a combo deal to the doorsteps of Nuli fans

Following the devastating destruction of the Nuli Juice store in Ikoyi, Lagos, Uber (www.Uber.com) is celebrating cities and supporting local Nigerian business by uniting with the community to help Nuli Juice continue its operations. This Thursday Uber will assist by delivering a combo deal to the doorsteps of Nuli fans .…

Source: Uber | Jul 29, 2016

Be your Own Boss and Start Earning with Uber

Signing up for Uber means one could have the potential to earn over GHS 1,500 per week, and best of all, signing up is FREE

Uber (www.Uber.com), the technology company that connects riders and drivers using a smartphone, is looking for driver-partners to join their growing network in Accra, Ghana. This partnership will see driver-partners being their own boss, working when it suits them. Signing up for Uber means one could have the potential to…

Source: Uber | Jul 29, 2016

Video News Release: 2 Years Moving Lagos

Lagos never stops moving, and since launching in 2014, neither have we

It’s been 2 years since Uber (www.Uber.com) hit the streets of Lagos, and it’s been an absolutely exhilarating ride. During this time, we are humbled to have moved with you over a Million times in Lagos. Lagos never stops moving, and since launching in 2014, neither have we. (https://youtu.be/6nHeZM9z9IE) As part of this…

Source: Uber | Jul 28, 2016

A More Affordable Uber for the People of Nairobi

The reason we offer such good value prices is because our advanced technology means there are fewer minutes wasted for drivers

More than one million trips have been made using Uber (www.Uber.com) since our launch in Kenya’s capital in January 2015. Added together, that’s roughly eight million kilometers, or enough to go to the moon and back ten times. Those trips didn’t happen on a space rocket though - they happened right…

Source: Uber | Jul 18, 2016

Uber and PwC Help Close the Transport-Industry Tax Gap in Nigeria

As Uber becomes more popular, more people want to earn by using the app

Charging to drive someone around Lagos was chiefly a cash-in-hand job before Uber (www.Uber.com) launched in Nigeria two years ago. To this day, the rest of the transport industry remains largely informal, with no clarity on how much money is made and only negligible tax contributions to the state. Uber…

Source: Uber | Jul 14, 2016

Uber, Prioritising Your Safety

The Uber app provides riders with the details of their driver-partner as soon as a rider accepts a trip

Uber (www.Uber.com) is committed to the safety of everyone that uses the app, riders and driver-partners alike. This is why Uber strives to constantly better our safety features and offer these safety features in-app, the world over. These features have been developed to ensure safety before, during, and after every…

Source: Uber | Jul 14, 2016

Be part of the global experience: #UberIceCream

Have your taste buds been craving something sweet lately? Then you are in for a treat. Uber (www.Uber.com) the innovative App that connects riders with drivers brings you UberIceCream on Friday 15 July 2016. Uber riders in Nigeria will be part of a global campaign were riders in 69 countries and…