Uber paid drivers more than it charged passengers in Nigeria

Uber paid drivers more than it charged passengers in Nigeria

The ride hailing giant subsidized drivers on short trips as inflation and weak demand made passengers price sensitive.

Brutal Hidden Data Show How Uber 'Self-Harmed' & Lost Its Way In Nigeria

Uber paid Nigerian drivers more than it charged riders on short trips, in a market with a ninth of South Africa's per-driver volume.

Uber’s retreat from Nigeria shows how fuel costs, weak demand and local competition can reshape ride-hailing

Uber’s exit from Nigeria after 12 years has raised questions about the economics of running a global ride-hailing platform in a market where demand, operating costs and passenger affordability are difficult to balance. A new analysis of more than 20,000 Uber and inDrive trips suggests that Uber was sometimes paying Nigerian drivers more than passengers …