Archives Tag: Uber
Uber Leads $100 Million Investment in Moove, Pushing Valuation to $750 Million
April 19, 2022
 Uber has spearheaded a $100 million investment in Moove, an African mobility fintech, driving its valuation to $750 million. Moove specializes in providing vehicle financing to drivers on ride-hailing and delivery platforms, and this funding round, with Uber at the forefront, marks Uber’s debut investment in an African startup. Read more about FinTech “Uber’s … Continue reading Uber Leads $100 Million Investment in Moove, Pushing Valuation to $750 Million
Friendly Reminder, Uber Technology Has An Uber One Membership Option For Its Clientele
April 19, 2022
Uber Technologies, Inc. is American mobility a service provider based in San Francisco. It operates in approximately 72 countries and 10,500 cities. Founded in 2010, its mission is to create myriad opportunities through movement. With more than 25 billion trips across the world, Uber has continued to build service offerings that get people closer to … Continue reading Friendly Reminder, Uber Technology Has An Uber One Membership Option For Its Clientele
Tech Space Roundup
April 19, 2022
Vodacom Nigeria Gets New MD The Nigerian arm of cloud and digital services provider, Vodacom has appointed a new MD. The new managing director, Valentine Chime, has been handpicked by the board of directors to spearhead the company’s drive to become Africa’s leading cloud service in the wake of COVID-19 according to Nairametrics. … Continue reading Tech Space Roundup
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OPay Launches OCar to Take On Uber and Bolt in Nigeria
April 19, 2022
OPay, a fintech startup with interests in multiple industries, is launching OCar, a new ride-hailing, and ride-sharing service. This comes after it secured $120 million in funding from a group of Chinese investors. According to the startup, the new offering will be accessible on the OPay mobile app. Cabs operating on the platform will ply … Continue reading OPay Launches OCar to Take On Uber and Bolt in Nigeria
Uber is Testing its Boat Taxi Service in Lagos
April 19, 2022
Ride-hailing giant Uber says it’s introducing its boat taxi service, UberBOAT to Nigeria. The service is being tested on the waterways of Lagos, the country’s commercial capital and busiest city. In a recent blog post on its website, Uber explained that the project would be executed in partnership with the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), … Continue reading Uber is Testing its Boat Taxi Service in Lagos
Top 10 Travel Apps every Nigerian Traveller Should Have
April 19, 2022
Technology is here to stay so if you want to embrace the travellers’ lifestyle, there are a few apps created to make life easier for you. Below are 10 unique apps that can enhance your travel experience: 1. Google Maps Whether you are travelling within or outside the country, Google Maps is a must-have app. It … Continue reading Top 10 Travel Apps every Nigerian Traveller Should Have
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AppsAfrica.com Awards Winners 2018 Announced
April 19, 2022
Fourteen AppsAfrica.com Award Winners were announced at the annual Awards party in Cape Town on Monday 12th November, 2018. Now in their fourth year, the Awards celebrates the best in African mobile and tech from both corporates and start-ups and this year attracted entries from 39 countries across the continent. The Awards were supported by Uber, … Continue reading AppsAfrica.com Awards Winners 2018 Announced
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Websites We Love: Lara.ng
April 19, 2022
In a country like Nigeria, routes need to be clearly defined, traffic needs to be well organized, and all other conditions necessary to aid commuters in finding their desired locations within the country need to be in place. However, this is clearly not the case. In Lagos for example, there is probably a considerable amount … Continue reading Websites We Love: Lara.ng
Connect Nigeria’s Top 100 SMEs: DriversNG
April 19, 2022
Servicing the transportation and logistics need of a country with well over 119 million people can be an uphill task. Though there are lots of people that can drive, few drivers can truly claim to adhere to road etiquettes. This is where DriversNg comes in. DriversNg is an easy to use online platform (not an … Continue reading Connect Nigeria’s Top 100 SMEs: DriversNG
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Top 5 Ride-Hailing Apps
April 19, 2022
Not long ago, people had to rely mainly on sub-standard means of public transportation – Danfo buses or Molues. Over the last few years, this has changed a lot, with the emergence of ride-hailing apps. These apps now guarantee the average Nigerian the basic necessities of a hired ride, such as, comfort, timeliness, and fair charges. … Continue reading Top 5 Ride-Hailing Apps
App Of The Week: Carxie
April 19, 2022
Carxie is a car-hailing app that was recently launched in Nigeria to enhance the nation’s transport sector and provide more jobs for Nigerians around the country. The app has been designed to ensure comfort, affordability and most importantly, security, for both drivers and passengers. Practical Safety Measures Carxie has features to make sure vices like theft and kidnapping … Continue reading App Of The Week: Carxie
Connect Nigeria’s Top 100 SMEs: AdTaxi Nigeria
April 19, 2022
AdTaxi Nigeria is a media company that offers rideshare advertising services to help businesses gain exposure. Its advertising outlets are solely through cabs and other taxi services where riders can engage with banners placed at strategic points on the cab. AdTaxi has grown to be a market leader in rideshare advertising with a reach of … Continue reading Connect Nigeria’s Top 100 SMEs: AdTaxi Nigeria
Banky W Becomes First Nigerian Uber Ambassador
April 19, 2022
Nigerian singer and actor turned business man, Banky W, has been unveiled as an Uber brand ambassador. Country Marketing Lead for Uber in West Africa, Margaret Banasko, explained how careful deliberation went into the choice of brand ambassadorship. “We decided to go into partnership with Banky W because we recognize the fact that he’s a … Continue reading Banky W Becomes First Nigerian Uber Ambassador
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Rideshare Platform, GoMyWay is Two
April 19, 2022
​GoMyWay.com on the 10th of June, 2017, will be celebrating its 2nd year anniversary. GoMyWay is Nigeria’s leading indigenous rideshare platform that connects people with the same planned journey, to share car rides together as a way to cut down transport cost and build connections. In the last year, the platform has experienced a 150% … Continue reading Rideshare Platform, GoMyWay is Two
Ride-Hailing Platform Little Is Coming To Nigeria
April 19, 2022
LITTLE, Kenyan ride-hailing firm owned by Craft Silicon and Safaricom would be launching in Nigeria and Uganda by the first quarter of 2017 according to a post on Techmoran. Ridesharing platforms have become the latest fad in the Nigerian transport industry, with the launch of Uber a few years ago, there has been an increase … Continue reading Ride-Hailing Platform Little Is Coming To Nigeria
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