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Uber

Ride-hailing and autonomous vehicle platform operating in Ghana, Egypt, Kenya, and South Africa after exiting Nigeria and Uganda in 2026.

2026-04-282026-09-13

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  1. September 2026
  2. The Chronicle

    A global ride-hailing company, Uber, has announced plans to exit Nigeria, effective September 2, 2026.

    Uber announces exit from Nigeria
  3. Joy Online

    Uber launched autonomous rides in London on Thursday using AI technology developed by Britain’s Wayve, making the ​city the second in Europe after Zagreb, where the ‌company offers robotaxis.

    Uber and AI-firm Wayve launch London’s first robotaxis
  4. Joy Online

    Uber is cutting more than 3,000 jobs worldwide as part of a major overhaul designed to shrink management layers and refocus spending on its core business.

    Uber to cut over 3,000 jobs in major global restructuring
  5. Joy Online

    Uber has announced it is closing its operations in Nigeria – Africa’s most populous country – and the East African nation of Uganda with immediate effect The global ride-hailing giant said it had come to the “difficult decision” after a thorough review of its business.

    Uber shuts operations in Nigeria and Uganda with immediate effect
  6. August 2026
  7. Joy Online

    Uber, Verne and Pony.ai said on Wednesday they had launched autonomous rides in Zagreb, making the Croatian ​capital the first European city where ‌users can book a self-driving vehicle through Uber’s app.

    Uber launches autonomous rides in Zagreb, its first in Europe
  8. Joy Online

    The Working Group comprises representatives from EcoDrive, Solar Taxi, Grace Mobility, Leasafric Ghana, Uber, the Importers and Exporters Association, and other stakeholders across the electric mobility value chain, including EV assemblers, importers, technology providers, and in

    Clean Energy Chamber convenes EV Working Group to advance import duty reforms
  9. Daily Guide

    Members of the Working Group include EcoDrive, Solar Taxi, Grace Mobility, Leasafric Ghana, Uber, the Importers and Exporters Association, as well as EV assemblers, importers, technology providers and other industry associations.

    GCCE Convenes EV Working Group To Push For Import Duty Reforms
  10. July 2026
  11. Joy Online

    The first batch of winners included drivers from the country’s leading ride-hailing platforms such as Uber, Yango, Bolt, and Shaxi.

    MobileMoney Fintech LTDrewards top drivers and riders in “Ride with MoMo” Promo
  12. June 2026
  13. Joy Online

    Companies like Tesla, Google (which owns Waymo), and Uber are all testing and operating cars that operate with no human driver present at all.

    Tesla crash that killed a woman under US federal investigation
  14. Business & Financial Times

    Organisations like Uber, Lyft, and even professional services platforms have demonstrated that labour can be decoupled from employment, forcing a legal and ethical reckoning about who bears the risk.

    Redefining employment relations in a modern organisation
Business

Uber to exit Nigeria operations by September 2026

The News

Uber has announced plans to wind down its operations in Nigeria effective September 2, 2026, after 12 years of operation in the country since launching in Lagos in 2014. The company's help centre will remain available until September 23, 2026, to assist customers with final account queries.

3 September 2026 · The Chronicle

Thursday 3 September

  1. Uber to exit Nigeria operations by September 2026

    Uber has announced plans to wind down its operations in Nigeria effective September 2, 2026, after 12 years of operation in the country since launching in Lagos in 2014. The company's help centre will remain available until September 23, 2026, to assist customers with final account queries.

    3 September 2026 · The Chronicle

  2. Uber launches robotaxis in London using Wayve AI technology

    Uber has begun autonomous rides in London using AI developed by Britain's Wayve, making London the second European city after Zagreb to offer robotaxis. Fewer than 20 Wayve-powered Ford Mustang Mach-E vehicles are available at launch, with a licensed operator on board during initial operations before fully driverless services begin.

    3 September 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 2 September

  1. Uber cuts over 3,000 jobs in global restructuring push

    Uber is cutting more than 3,000 jobs worldwide—roughly 10% of its global workforce—to reduce management layers and refocus spending on core business. The restructuring aims to simplify operations and free up resources for autonomous vehicles, ride-hailing, and robotaxi expansion.

    2 September 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Uber exits Nigeria and Uganda operations effective immediately

    Uber has shut down its operations in Nigeria and Uganda, citing a thorough business review. The move follows long-running complaints from Nigerian drivers about low app prices and high commission charges, as well as pressure from rival platforms; Uber says it remains committed to sub-Saharan Africa, where Egypt, Ghana, Kenya and South Africa are now its only operating markets.

    2 September 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 19 August

  1. Uber launches autonomous rides in Zagreb, first in Europe

    Uber, Verne, and Pony.ai have launched autonomous rides in Zagreb, the first European city where users can book self-driving vehicles through Uber's app. Currently available in key areas including the city center with a licensed operator on board, the service is expected to expand geographically over time.

    19 August 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 11 August

  1. Ghana Chamber of Clean Energy launches EV import duty reform initiative

    The Ghana Chamber of Clean Energy has convened an Electric Vehicle Working Group comprising major companies and stakeholders to develop a coordinated industry position on reforms to Ghana's electric vehicle import regime, aiming to reduce import duties and accelerate EV adoption.

    11 August 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Ghana Chamber of Clean Energy launches EV working group

    The Ghana Chamber of Clean Energy has inaugurated an Electric Vehicle Working Group comprising companies like EcoDrive, Solar Taxi, Grace Mobility, Uber, and industry associations to push for reforms to Ghana's EV import duty regime and make electric vehicles more affordable while supporting local assembly and manufacturing.

    11 August 2026 · Daily Guide

Thursday 30 July

  1. MobileMoney rewards ride-hailing drivers for cashless payments

    MobileMoney Fintech LTD presented cash prizes, free mobile data, and awards to top drivers and riders from Uber, Yango, Bolt, and Shaxi who embraced mobile money payments during the "Ride with MoMo" promotion, aimed at accelerating mobile money adoption and financial inclusion in Ghana's transport sector.

    30 July 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 23 June

  1. US regulator investigates fatal Tesla crash in Texas

    The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened a formal inquiry into a June 19 crash in Texas in which a Tesla Model 3 sped off the road into a house, killing a 76-year-old woman inside. The driver reported the vehicle was operating with an automated driving assistance system at the time.

    23 June 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 15 June

  1. Modern organisations must redefine employment relations model

    The traditional contract of service model, which exchanged employee obedience and time for wages and job security, is becoming obsolete as modern organisations become increasingly fluid, digital, dispersed, and values-driven. The post-pandemic workplace with remote and hybrid work has dissolved temporal and spatial boundaries and shattered the shared ideology that previously bound management, workers, and government.

    15 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Thursday 11 June

  1. Uber marks 10 years in Ghana with 200,000 driver-partners

    Uber is celebrating a decade of operations in Ghana, during which more than 200,000 driver-partners have earned through the platform across Accra, Kumasi, Cape Coast, and Takoradi, collectively earning hundreds of millions of dollars while facilitating over 1.18 billion kilometres of movement.

    11 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Wednesday 10 June

  1. Yuno partners with Onafriq for Pan-African payments access

    Yuno, a global financial infrastructure platform, has partnered with Onafriq, a Pan-African payments network, to give merchants worldwide access to payment infrastructure spanning 43 African markets, nearly 1 billion mobile wallets, 500 million bank accounts, and 2,000 cross-border corridors through a single API. The partnership aims to reduce complexity and technical overhead for merchants operating across the continent.

    10 June 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 28 April

  1. Technology and marketing alone insufficient for business growth

    An opinion piece argues that Ghanaian businesses investing in websites, digital marketing, and analytics tools often fail to achieve sustained growth because they haven't designed how technology and marketing should work together, rather than due to deficiencies in either alone.

    28 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times

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