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Uber, the ride-hailing giant, ends operations in Nigeria and Uganda
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If you opened your Uber app in Nigeria or Uganda on Wednesday, hoping to get a ride somewhere, you may have been greeted by a “No trips available” message. For some users, the breakup message arrived straight in their inbox.
What happened? The ride-hailing giant has wound down operations in Nigeria and Uganda. Nigerian drivers were told they would no longer receive rider requests through the app, but it would provide a one-off goodwill payment to help them through the transition. The exits arrived the same day Uber announced plans to cut about 3,300 jobs, roughly 10% of its global workforce, to focus on ride-sharing, delivery and autonomous vehicles.
