Uber to push further into East Africa with services like Chap Chap


A vehicle of Uber operating taxi is seen at a parking lot in Nairobi, Kenya February 12, 2018. Picture taken February 12, 2018. REUTERS/Maggie Fick

NAIROBI: Uber the global ride-hailing company, is considering expanding into two other East African countries before the end of 2018, focusing on low cost services like Chap Chap in Kenya, the company said.

In Kenya, East Africa's richest economy per capita, Uber competes with Estonian ride-hailing firm Taxify, Nairobi-based Mondo Ride and Little, which has a partnership with telecoms operator Safaricom.

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