‘Uber is not ready for dialogue, strike saw 100% compliance,’ striking Lagos drivers say
Contrary to claims by the ride-hailing company, Uber, that it was ready to dialogue with drivers striking in…
Bolt introduces discounted health insurance for drivers and their dependents
Leading ride-hailing company, Bolt, has introduced a discounted health insurance scheme for drivers operating on its platform. In…
Funding in Africa: Kenya, Nigeria slump as Benin and Ivory Coast break into Big 4
The African Big 4 tech startup ecosystems list experienced a rejigging in February 2026, with the two largest…
‘Just increase the ride fares’- Nigerians react as Uber, Bolt drivers strike
The mega strike action embarked by drivers under the umbrella of the Amalgamated Union of App-based Transporters of…
Uber, Bolt drivers in Lagos and Ogun to embark on 3-day strike from today
e-Hailing drivers in Lagos, under the Amalgamated Union of App-based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON), have announced a major…
AUATON rejects Bolt’s ‘divide-and-conquer’ roundtable, demands increased fares
The Amalgamated Union of App-based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON) has rejected a roundtable with drivers in Lagos organised…
Fuel price hike: E-hailing drivers demand price review as Bolt says it is preparing ‘targeted measures’
As fuel prices continue to rise across Nigeria, e-hailing drivers under the umbrella of the Amalgamated Union of…
Kuda and FairMoney tipped to aggressively snatch traditional bank customers in 2026
Nigeria-based neobanks, Kuda and FairMoney, have been projected to attract and aggressively snatch large chunks of customers from…
Spiro, Terra lead as African startups raised $272m in February, a 56.3% monthly increase
Venture funding into African startups witnessed a bump in February as startups across the continent raised $272 million…
Uber, Bolt drivers bemoan revenue loss as ride requests dry up over Ramadan, Lent
e-Hailing drivers operating on the Uber and Bolt platforms have decried a significant decline in business during the…
