African countries were on a drive to boost infrastructure and road networks on the continent in 2016. Ethiopia made huge strides this year with the inauguration of a new railway line, linking the capital, Addis Ababa with Djibouti in October. The 750 kilometer line was built at a cost of 4 billion US dollars with … Read more
Travellers flying in and out of Paris Friday should expect severe disruptions with Uber drivers planning to blockade both the Charles de Gaulle and Orly airports from 4am. Passengers should make plans to use the public transport system rather than relying on either taxis or mobile apps such as Uber. Detailed information and journey planning … Read more
Ride-sharing firm Uber has suspended its test of self-driving cars in San Francisco after regulators revoked the registration of the vehicles. Passengers had recently been given the option of a booking a self-driving vehicle. But authorities had threatened legal action if Uber did not obtain a special permit to test the cars. Uber argues that … Read more
Uber has been told its self-driving cars are illegal – but it is refusing to take them off San Francisco’s roads. The company started testing the vehicles this week, but the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has said the firm must have a test permit. Uber said it did not need one as they have … Read more
Uber has said it will defy demands to take its self-driving cars off the road in San Francisco. The company started testing the vehicles this week, but the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has said the firm must have a test permit. Uber said it did not need one as they have a safety driver … Read more
Uber Technologies Inc rolled out its self-driving car fleet in its hometown of San Francisco on Wednesday, but faced a backlash from state regulators who say the company needs a permit to keep the vehicles on the road. The California Department of Motor Vehicles sent a letter to Uber on Wednesday ordering the company to … Read more
After retreating from China this year, Uber’s plans for world domination hinge on its big bet in Latin America. Mexico City is now the busiest city in the world for Uber. Second is Sao Paulo, Brazil. The company has experienced a tenfold increase in rides across the region in the last year and plans to … Read more
Ride-sharing service Uber has acquired a New York-based artificial intelligence start-up which it hopes can speed up its progress in creating self-driving cars. The deal, for an undisclosed sum, will see Uber gain 15 specialist researchers who will form a new division at the company known as Uber AI Labs. Geometric Intelligence’s co-founder Gary Marcus … Read more
Uber [UBER. UL] defended its business model in Europe’s highest court on Tuesday, saying its service had made it easier for people to get around and cut pollution as it fights a case which could leave app-based startups facing tougher regulation. The ride-hailing app, which expanded into Europe five years ago, has come under attack … Read more
The ride-hailing service has not found open arms in Taiwan. The government wants it gone. Taiwan on Wednesday asked Apple and Google to step into its ongoing dispute with ride-hailing service Uber. Taiwanese officials want the two Silicon Valley tech giants to remove Uber from the App Store and Google Play respectively, according to Reuters. … Read more
Uber, the innovative app that connects riders with drivers, has partnered with SMSGH to provide mobile payments to the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area (GAMA). Uber’s African expansion has significantly grown in the last year with its recent launch in Accra, the 13th city to join Uber’s booming network in Africa. The World Bank reports that … Read more
Accra is the latest city to join the African network of the multinational taxi company Uber. “Uber is excited to explore the potential of this dynamic city,” the ride-hailing company said in a statement. The taxi company operates by a mobile app via which customers can contact a driver with their destination, get located and … Read more