Nigeria: Uber Exits Nigeria, Uganda After Review of African Operations

What the report says

Uber has ended its ride-hailing operations in Nigeria and Uganda after reviewing its business in Africa, according to Capital FM as distributed by AllAfrica. The company said the shutdown took effect on September 2, 2026 and was limited to those two markets, with no change to its other African operations.

The exits close a 12-year run in Nigeria, where Uber launched in Lagos in 2014, and nearly a decade in Uganda, where it started in Kampala in 2016. Uber said its immediate focus was supporting drivers, riders and local employees during the transition, but it did not disclose how many people would be affected or give a detailed financial reason for leaving either country.

The report said Nigeria had become a tougher market for ride-hailing firms because of higher fuel prices, inflation and currency swings, alongside stronger competition and pressure on driver earnings. In Uganda, Uber was also facing a more crowded digital transport market. Competitors such as Bolt, inDrive and local operators are expected to absorb some of the business left behind.

The move comes during a wider restructuring at Uber globally, including announced job cuts and a shift toward future growth areas such as autonomous mobility. The company had already withdrawn from Tanzania in 2026 and Ivory Coast in 2025, leaving it active in fewer African markets overall.