Source: Uber | Mar 31, 2017

Video News Release: Uber and Old Mutual help drivers to earn, learn and save

In celebration of Global Money Week, Uber and Old Mutual have announced that they will be extending its free money management course that took place in South Africa to its driver-partners in Accra, (Ghana), Lagos (Nigeria) and Nairobi, (Kenya)

In celebration of Global Money Week, Uber (www.Uber.com) and Old Mutual (www.OldMutual.co.za) have announced that they will be extending its free money management course that took place in South Africa to its driver-partners in Accra, (Ghana), Lagos (Nigeria) and Nairobi, (Kenya). The course reflects Global Money Week’s theme - Learn.…

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 | Oct 19, 2016

Uber Nigeria’s innovative used-vehicle finance partnership with FirstBank paves way for driver-partners to grow their businesses

Uber Nigeria today announced that it is now making low-interest, used-vehicle loans available to its top-rated driver-partners

Uber Nigeria (http://www.Uber.com) today announced that it is now making low-interest, used-vehicle loans available to its top-rated driver-partners. The pioneering move is the result of partnerships entered into between Uber Nigeria and First Bank of Nigeria Limited, as well as smaller financiers. This means that, for the first time, Uber…

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

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

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…

Source: Uber | Jun 09, 2016

Nigeria leads the way promoting ridesharing in Africa

By Ebi Atawodi, General Manager, Uber West Africa

At the start of the last century, just one in seven people worldwide lived in cities. Today it’s half, and by 2050 (http://bit.ly/1N3gAH6), the UN predicts (http://bit.ly/1N3gAH6) another 2.5 billion people will be living in urban areas. This has brought huge benefits, with the growth of cities linked directly to economic growth, as…

Source: Uber | Mar 23, 2016

Abuja, Nigeria becomes Uber’s 400th city to launch

Abuja joins the growing list of smart African cities to offer Uber

Today, Abuja becomes the 400th city to in Uber’s growing global network. With the launch of Uber (www.Uber.com), an innovative technology platform, Abuja joins the list of smart transportation hubs in Africa. Following the success of Uber in many other cities, Uber is excited to launch its ride-sharing platform to…