Uber shuts operations in Nigeria and Uganda with immediate effect
- Over the last year, Uber has also pulled out of Ivory Coast and Tanzania.
- The latest announcement means Egypt, Ghana, Kenya and South Africa are the only African countries in which the firm now operates.
- "This decision is limited strictly to these two markets and does not impact our operations across the rest of the continent," Uber's statement to the BBC said.
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- Over the last year, Uber has also pulled out of Ivory Coast and Tanzania.
- The latest announcement means Egypt, Ghana, Kenya and South Africa are the only African countries in which the firm now operates.
- "This decision is limited strictly to these two markets and does not impact our operations across the rest of the continent," Uber's statement to the BBC said.
Sources: BBC News