ride-hailing

eScooters Prepare As Germany Leaders Vote On Ban
eScooters Prepare As Germany Leaders Vote On Ban
February 12, 2020  |  Ridesharing

German officials are planning a vote on Friday (Feb. 14) to decide the fate of electronic scooters in what has become Europe’s largest market. Ever...

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Up For Sale: 6.25M Uber Shares Through Morgan Stanley
Up For Sale: 6.25M Uber Shares Through Morgan Stanley
February 11, 2020  |  Investments

Morgan Stanley wants to let people buy up Uber shares, according to people familiar with the subject, as they’re lining up buyers who will commit...

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Gojek Invests In Tech Wearables Company ZULU
Gojek Invests In Tech Wearables Company ZULU
January 29, 2020  |  Investments

A tech wearable company called ZULU has received an investment from ride-hailing company Gojek, according to a report by Deal Street Asia. The amount of...

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Vancouver Finally Approves Uber And Lyft
Vancouver Finally Approves Uber And Lyft
January 24, 2020  |  Ridesharing

In a move that’s been in the works since 2012, the city of Vancouver has approved Uber and Lyft to operate in the city, according...

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Uber Makes Last-Ditch Effort To Stay In Colombia
Uber Makes Last-Ditch Effort To Stay In Colombia
January 21, 2020  |  Ridesharing

After a ruling by a location regulator that the firm wasn’t fairly engaged in competition, Uber Technologies Inc. is asking for the Colombian government to put emergency...

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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 / Acquisitions

Careem, an Egyptian domestic rival to U.S.-based Uber, is set to be acquired by their global competition giant. Regulators approved the $3.1 billion deal after...

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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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