Uber

Morocco
Californian giant Uber tests the waters in Western Sahara

The US ride-hailing leader, keen to maintain good relations with the Moroccan authorities, is planning to expand into Dakhla. Market research for this has been commissioned from an experienced consultancy firm.

Morocco
French energy firm Voltalia mulls pulling the plug

The renewable energy firm owned by the uber-rich Mulliez family is so frustrated about delays affecting its solar and wind farm projects that it is contemplating leaving Morocco altogether.

Morocco
Under pressure, delivery giant Glovo nurtures relations with authorities

Under scrutiny from the competition council and up against an active communications campaign from its local competitor Kooul, the European start-up has enlisted the services of a PR firm with strong connections in the kingdom.

Morocco
To gear up for its return, Uber is counting on its long-standing lobbyist

The American transport giant has once again turned to the Public Affairs and Services agency and its director, Hatim Benjelloun, to set up in Morocco once more.

Morocco
Uber will have to wait patiently to return to the kingdom

The US transportation services giant had hoped to gradually build up its business on its return to Morocco, particularly ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. But, the latest talks between the group and national and local authorities suggest that this may be put off until March 2026.

Morocco
Negotiations underway for Bolt purchase of VotreChauffeur.ma

Estonia's Bolt could acquire VotreChauffeur.ma to finally establish itself in Morocco and compete with Uber.

Morocco
Uber is back and preparing to launch its home delivery service

The ride-hailing services company has just launched a recruitment campaign to mark its return to the kingdom. At the same time, it is preparing to enter the highly coveted home delivery market with Uber Eats.

The New Guard
Nigeria, Gabon, DRC, Egypt

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence spotlights a new generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

Nigeria Ajuri Ngelale, Tinubu's rising comms star

Gabon Anges-Kevin Nzigou, the key opposition lawyer ready to pounce

DRC Junior M'Buyi, the international finance expert back in Kinshasa

Egypt Serial investor Mohamed ‘Nagaty' Aboulnaga strikes again

The New Guard
Guinea, Ethiopia, Togo, South Africa

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence spotlights the next generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

Guinea Louis Camara, a miner taking on the oil sector

Ethiopia Brook Taye, Addis's economic eminence grise

Togo Karl Lawson, cyber events guru

South Africa Philani Mthembu, batting for BRICS

The New Guard
Senegal, Egypt and Namibia

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence reveals the next generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

Senegal Sijh Diagne, former diaspora banker maps out post Covid-19 recovery plan

Egypt Tino Abdellatif Waked, driving Uber's African growth

Namibia Maggy Shino, young advocate for Namibian gas

Egypt Nada El Ahwal, heiress to a shipping logistics empire

Algeria
Rebrab heirs seek to go it alone in e-commerce

Issad Rebrab's heirs, who now run the Cevital industrial empire, have set up an online marketplace on the back of their Uno hypermarkets. Their aim is to break free from their current partners, African giant Jumia and Algerian start-up Yassir.

Nigeria
Yabacon Valley duo play urban planning matchmakers

Two Nigerian tech luminaries have set up a competition with big-name backers to help local startups avoid administrative pitfalls. Winners will be given access to the pair's extensive contact lists.

Africa
JNPR to take care of African PR for Uber

Following Uber's launch of its private vehicle hire service in [...]

Senegal
Macky Sall shuts out Uber

The Californian giant Uber, which was hoping to roll out its vehicle for hire service in Dakar, has had its [...]

Morocco
Hicham Amadi takes the wheel for Heetch in Casablanca

Hicham Amadi, head of customer loyalty specialist 2WLS (which is [...]