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The business lesson behind Uber’s sudden exit from Nigeria - Nnamdi Okereke
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The business lesson behind Uber’s sudden exit from Nigeria – Nnamdi Okereke

Editorial note: Uber has not publicly detailed its reasons for exiting Nigeria beyond citing a “thorough review of the business”. However, Nnamdi Okereke, COO and Executive Partner at Chirality Partners, a strategic and institutional advisory firm, explores the economic and market forces that may have contributed to the global ride-hailing platform’s exit from Nigeria.

TechMedia AfricaSep 9, 20266 min read
The business lesson behind Uber’s sudden exit from Nigeria - Nnamdi Okereke
Mobility & Logistics

End of Ride: Why Uber is shutting down operations in Nigeria, Uganda

Uber helped usher Nigeria and Uganda into the era of app-based transportation. But after more than a decade, the global ride-hailing giant is shutting down in both countries. This explainer examines how competition, lower commissions, changing consumer behaviour and Uber’s global priorities contributed to the end of the ride.

Chinaturum IheomaSep 2, 2026 · 5m
The business lesson behind Uber’s sudden exit from Nigeria - Nnamdi Okereke
Mobility & Logistics

Uber to end UberX in South Africa from September

Uber will discontinue its UberX ride option in South Africa from September, replacing it with four services as the company adjusts to a changing and increasingly competitive e-hailing market

Mercy MokahAug 11, 2026 · 4m
BuuPass expands into corporate travel, eyes Africa’s $10.6bn business travel market
Mobility & Logistics

BuuPass expands into corporate travel, eyes Africa’s $10.6bn business travel market

Kenyan mobility startup BuuPass is expanding into corporate travel with the launch of Gavanpass, a platform designed to help African businesses manage travel bookings, spending, and compliance from a single system. The move comes as the company seeks to address inefficiencies in how enterprises handle travel across the continent, where fragmented systems and manual processes […]

Chinaturum IheomaApr 23, 2026