Uber, Bolt drivers in Africa protest higher costs

E-hailing drivers in some African countries including Nigeria and Kenya went on strike, demanding a higher share of commissions, as the cost of living and fuel increased amid the Covid-19 pandemic. —REUTERS

Uber Technologies Inc. drivers in some African countries including Nigeria and Kenya have gone on strike to demand a higher share of commissions due to increases in fuel prices and inflationary pressures amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

The US ride-hailing service in Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, already has limited trips available on the app, leading to a sharp rise in fares in Lagos, the country’s commercial hub.