August 8, 2016

Africa Roundup: Kenya's Safaricom takes on Uber, Orange expands Pan-African profile

LITTLE.CAB.III Uber drivers in Nairobi went on strike to protest the company's July fare cuts. The move comes amidst greater competition in Kenya's ride-hail market since local telecoms company Safaricom entered with its own Little Cab app. Partnering with Kenya's Craft Silicon, Safaricom launched the new service to aggressively take on Uber—immediately offering cheaper pricing and… Read More

Source: TechCrunch