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Uber exits Uganda after 12 Years

Published by The Independent Uganda By The Independent · 3 September 2026 at 10:01
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Uber exits Uganda after 12 Years
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Global ride-hailing company Uber is winding down its operations in Uganda and Nigeria, ending a 12-year presence in Uganda’s increasingly competitive ride-hailing market. Uber said its operations in the two countries would end effective Wednesday, September 2, 2026, following what it described as a “thorough review” of its business. “After a … The post Uber exits Uganda after 12 Years appeared

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