Uber shuts operations in Nigeria and Uganda with immediate effect
5 sources·Updated September 3, 2026
Uber Africa exit
Covered by 5 sources
- Washington Post World·13h agoUber ceases operations in Nigeria, catching drivers and riders by surprise
The abrupt announcement, amid operating challenges and high oil prices, leaves the ride-hailing app with a diminished presence in Africa.
Read at Washington Post World → - The Register·22h ago'Uber rapture' leaves passengers and drivers behind in Nigeria and Uganda
No time for a fare-thee-well as app hails a ride out of two more markets
Read at The Register → - The Hindu World·1d agoUber to exit Nigeria after 12 years of operations
Uber decided to wind down its Nigerian business after a review of operations, it said, without disclosing further details on the reasons for the move
Read at The Hindu World → - Sky News Business·1d agoUber shuts operations in Nigeria and Uganda with immediate effect
Uber has stopped its operations in Nigeria and Uganda with immediate effect – citing "a thorough review of our business" as its reason for shutting down in the former.
Read at Sky News Business → - BBC World·1d agoUber shuts operations in Nigeria and Uganda with immediate effect
Nigeria - Africa's most populous country - is proving a tough market for ride-hailing services.
Read at BBC World →
