Uber, Bolt Drivers in Africa Protest High Cost of Operations
- Nigerian drivers began strike Monday; Kenyan drivers on notice
- China’s Didi latest competitor to enter the African market
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Uber Technologies Inc. drivers in Nigeria have gone on strike to demand a higher share of commissions because of higher fuel prices and inflationary pressures amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
The U.S. ride-hailing service in Africa’s most populous country has limited trips available on the app, leading to a sharp rise in fares in Lagos, the commercial hub. Drivers in Kenya are threatening to strike for similar reasons.