The statistics by the San-Fransisco-based firm show South Africa as
Uber’s biggest market in Africa with 969,000 active riders, while Kenya
is second. PHOTO FILE | AFP
Taxi hailing firm Uber has 363,000 active users in Kenya,
according to the latest statistics released by the company to mark its
fourth year of operation on the continent.
The
statistics by the San-Fransisco-based firm show South Africa as Uber’s
biggest market in Africa with 969,000 active riders, while Kenya is
second.
The data, released Thursday, also showed that
5,000 and 12,000 Uber drivers are signed up in Kenya and South Africa,
respectively.
Kenya remains Uber’s most vibrant market
in the region as Uganda and Tanzania have 48,000 and 53,000 active
riders, with each country signing-up 1,000 drivers.
Ghana
and Nigeria have 140,000 and 267,000 active riders respectively. About
7,000 drivers are on Uber platform in Nigeria while Ghana has 3,000.
The data shows that there are 1.8 million active users of the Uber app in Africa.
“Currently
we have more than 29,000 driver-partners taking advantage of Uber’s
earning opportunities. Drivers love being as flexible as they like;
earning what they want, when they want to supplement their income,” said
Uber General Manager for Sub-Saharan Africa, Alon Lits.
“Commitment
to our driver-partners is a key priority; ensuring they receive the
latest in technological innovations means they can be at the top of
their game,” said Mr Lits.
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