ride-hailing service
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Vaya to Introduce Electric Vehicles Move to solve Fuel Problem
Econet founder and Zimbabwean billionaire Mr Strive Masiyiwa says plans are under way for their Vaya logistics division to introduce electric vehicles so as to help ease the fuel problems facing the country. Vaya is a new innovative product under Econet subsidiary, Cassava Smartech Zimbabwe, which links customers in need of logistics services such as…
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Uber Drivers Protest Low Pay Ahead of Multibillion-dollar IPO
Uber drivers around the world took the streets on Wednesday to protest their wages. From Sydney to London to New York to San Francisco, drivers say they’re working increasingly long hours for increasingly less pay and it’s becoming impossible to earn a living. Along with protests, drivers in several cities are shutting down their apps…
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Uber Buys Middle Eastern Rival Careem for $3.1bn
Ride-sharing firm Uber has announced it is buying Dubai-based rival Careem for $3.1bn (£2.3bn). Careem was established in 2012, and operates in 15 countries across the Middle East, Africa and Asia. The firm will continue to operate under its own brand as a subsidiary of Uber. “This is an important moment for Uber as we…
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BMW’s Premium Online Ride-hailing Service Launched in China
BMW has joined a handful of automakers to compete with transportation upstart Didi Chuxing, which bought Uber’s Chinese business in 2016. BMW has become one of the first foreign companies to be granted a ride-hailing operating license in China. Last Friday, the German luxury carmaker launched a premium ride-hailing service in Chengdu, the capital of China’s Sichuan…