20,000 drivers sue Uber for allegedly failing to grant blocked drivers appeal in California
At least 20,000 drivers in California have expressed interest in suing the ride-hailing company, Uber, for allegedly violating…
Nigeria’s gig economy now has 3 million workers as industry tops $5.2bn
There are currently 3 million Nigerians operating in the country’s gig economy, according to the 2026 Gig Economy…
Some top drivers send their kids to school abroad – Bolt
As the debate about whether e-hailing drivers earn enough income to survive, leading e-hailing company, Bolt, has insisted…
African startups raised $597m in Q1 2026; but fewer ventures are getting the money
The year 2026 has started pretty well as far as funding for African startups is concerned. Data reveals…
South Africa’s e-hailing union wants to send young Uber drivers to university
The National E-hailing Federation of South Africa (NEFSA) has disclosed plans to help young Uber and Bolt drivers…
African startups raised $151m in March, a 202% YOY increase
Venture funding into African startups has continued to flow rather steadily in 2026 with the latest data indicating…
AUATON is weak and divided that’s why Uber, Bolt, inDrive ignore them – union leader
The founding secretary of Nigeria’s e-hailing drivers and app workers union, Comrade Ayoade Ibrahim, has described the union’s…
Bolt is blocking passengers with low ratings from drivers
Leading ride-sharing company, Bolt, said it was blocking passengers who received low ratings from drivers. The company said…
Uber drivers in South Africa demand fare adjustment, reduced commission amid fuel price hike
Uber and Bolt drivers operating under the umbrella of the National e-hailing Federation of South Africa (NEFSA), have…
Lagos e-hailing drivers threaten to dump Uber, Bolt, inDrive for local alternatives
Again, e-hailing drivers under the Amalgamated Union of App-based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON), have threatened to dump the…
