Update: Uber leaves two key African markets — and their drivers in despair
A report from Deutsche Welle — English sets out the main available details, with claims kept attributed to their sources.
Deutsche Welle — English has covered a development concerning “Update: Uber leaves two key African markets — and their drivers in despair,” with the available account limited to the facts included in the supplied text.
The available account reports that uber's departure from Nigeria and Uganda has left countless customers high and dry. The report also notes that But what about drivers? With fuel prices, maintenance and other operating costs rising, many say they're struggling to make a living.
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