ride-hailing

Estonia’s Bolt Closes $55M Deal To Compete With Uber

Estonia’s Bolt Closes $55M Deal To Compete With Uber
Estonia’s Bolt Closes $55M Deal To Compete With Uber
January 16, 2020  |  Ridesharing

Uber rival Bolt has closed a €50 million funding deal from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to help the startup scale throughout Europe and improve...

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Uber Eats Partners With South African Restaurants For Food Delivery
Uber Eats Partners With South African Restaurants For Food Delivery
January 02, 2020  |  Delivery

Uber is leveraging its ride-hailing success in Africa to deliver local fare that caters to the tastes of its middle-class customers, Reuters reported on Thursday...

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Egyptian Antitrust Reg Conditionally Approves Uber’s Careem Buy
Egyptian Antitrust Reg Conditionally Approves Uber’s Careem Buy
December 29, 2019  |  Partnerships

Careem, an Egyptian domestic rival to U.S.-based Uber, is set to be acquired by their global competition giant. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Colombia Blocks Uber From Using Its Ride-Hailing App
Colombia Blocks Uber From Using Its Ride-Hailing App
December 22, 2019  |  Ridesharing

Uber was ordered last Friday by a Colombian judge to stop securing business in their country via its popular ride-hailing app, according to a report...

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Gojek To Take Strategic Stake In Blue Bird Taxicab Company
Gojek To Take Strategic Stake In Blue Bird Taxicab Company
December 16, 2019  |  Partnerships

Indonesian delivery app Gojek has announced it will buy 5 percent of taxicab company Blue Bird, in an effort to stay competitive with rivals like...

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New Uber Service Caters To Skiers, Snowboarders
New Uber Service Caters To Skiers, Snowboarders
December 11, 2019  |  Ridesharing

Uber has launched a new feature aimed at skiers and snowboarders called Uber Ski, according to a report. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Bolt CEO: Ride-Hailing Firm Nearing Profitability In Most Markets
Bolt CEO: Ride-Hailing Firm Nearing Profitability In Most Markets
December 03, 2019  |  Ridesharing

The CEO of Bolt, an Estonian-based ride-hailing company, said his company is beginning to see profitability in most of the markets in which it operates,...

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India Proposes Limiting Ride-Hailing Commissions
India Proposes Limiting Ride-Hailing Commissions
December 02, 2019  |  Ridesharing

India is considering a proposal to cap the commissions on app-based ride-hailing firms, such as Uber and Ola, to a total of 10 percent of...

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