Uber offers chance to cut congestion and carbon emissions
Since Uber first ventured into Africa in Johannesburg in 2013, the ride-hailing service has expanded to 15 other cities on the continent, and offers a real solution to traffic congestion, writes Pierre-Dimitri Gore-Coty
Africa is undoubtedly one of Uber’s most exciting markets. The continent constitutes a melting pot of rapid infrastructural development, rich cultural diversity and burgeoning entrepreneurship. As some of the fastest-growing in the world, African cities present very real challenges with congestion. While each country offers unique opportunities, Uber has found the African region to be defined by agility, creativity and adaptability. This provides the company with the perfect conditions to launch and nurture its on-demand economy in partnership with local governments and existing businesses. Car ownership in Tanzania has grown faster than anywhere else in the past decade, says the International Organisation of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers; faster than China, which is second. And Ghana is not far behind in third place. Africa is already home to some of the most congested cities anywhere, with places in Egypt, SA and Kenya suffering suffocating traffic, yet there are comparatively few c...
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