Tag: Uber
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Ride-hailing drivers push for government regulation of business
As fuel prices continue to rise, the Online Drivers’ Union is calling on the government to regulate the activities of ride-hailing companies operating in the country. The group argues that despite their poor conditions of service, and the lack of pension contributions in their line of work, the service providers have failed to adjust their…
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Kumasi: Drivers of ride-hailing apps protest over poor working conditions
Members of the Online Drivers Association in Kumasi on Tuesday, May 11, began a one-week strike in protest of what they call poor conditions of service. According to the drivers who primarily use ride-hailing apps such as Uber and Bolt, the recent increment in fuel prices has worsened their plight. Speaking to Citi News, the…
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Ride-hailing app drivers threaten to embark on sit down strike today
Users of ride-hailing apps may experience some challenges commuting as the Ghana Online Drivers Union commences its two-day nationwide sit-down strike from today, May 11, 2021. The drivers are using the protest to put pressure on managers of the app to increase fares charged patrons of the platform. They have justified their action attributing it…
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Uber rewards 2 outstanding drivers with brand new cars
Ghana’s leading riding hailing app, Uber, has rewarded two of its drivers whose performance was head and shoulders above the rest with brand new cars for their excellence in service and dedication to their jobs. The drivers were rewarded in a short ceremony to climax Uber’s “Gye Wo Two” promotion in Accra. The “Gye Wo…
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Changing Business Trends: Taxi drivers find ways to compete against Uber & co
Globally, technology is disrupting many traditional businesses and threatening to put many out of jobs. The transport sector is one area experiencing such disruptions as ride-hailing apps are threatening the traditional taxicab business in countries like Ghana. Some taxi drivers who are already feeling the heat in major cities where the likes of Uber and…
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Uber’s $3.1 billion acquisition of Egypt’s ride-hailing service Careem approved
Egyptian regulators have approved Uber’s $3.1 billion acquisition of regional rival Careem, after agreeing to a set of commitments proposed by the U.S.-based ride-hailing service meant to reduce harm to competitors. The Careem acquisition was announced in March after more than nine months of stop-start talks between the two companies, handing Uber a much-needed victory…
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Uber had 6,000 US sexual assault reports in two years
Uber said it received almost 6,000 reports of sexual assault in the United States in 2017 and 2018. While the number of cases rose in 2018, the rate of incidents dropped by 16%, as the number of journeys was higher. Passengers – as opposed to drivers – accounted for nearly half of those accused of…
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Uber loses licence to operate in London
Uber will not be granted a new licence to operate in London after repeated safety failures, Transport for London (TfL) has said. The regulator said the taxi app was not “fit and proper” as a licence holder, despite having made a number of positive changes to its operations. Uber initially lost its licence in 2017…
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Uber Ghana unveils medical insurance cover for riders at no extra cost
Popular ride-hailing service, Uber, has unveiled an insurance package for passengers who use its services in Ghana. According to a release by the company, Uber has secured a partnership with an insurance firm, Old Mutual, ensure that passengers involved in motor accidents while using the services are now covered against medical treatment costs. This insurance…
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Read the memo Uber’s CEO sent to employees after its disappointing IPO
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi sent a memo to employees Monday after the company’s disappointing IPO that saw shares fall more than 7% from its listing price. In the memo, Khosrowshahi writes, “Obviously our stock did not trade as well as we had hoped post-IPO.” He also notes that Monday has been another “tough day in the market.” Uber…