A Uber announced this Friday (06/12), that it was successfully launched in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, to complement the existing transport infrastructure.
With a population of around 4,7 million, Abidjan is a well-known commercial business center and one of the world's leading tourist destinations, and the city's ambitious plans for development and economic expansion make it a perfect fit for Uber.
With the launch of Uber in Abidjan, the city joins 15 other cities in sub-Saharan Africa with access to the Uber platform.
As Uber's first French-speaking marketplace in Africa, the launch in Abidjan puts the city on the world map, while also creating even more avenues to wealth and earning opportunities among people.
“We believe Uber has the potential to enhance the existing operations of thousands of Ivorian transport providers, as well as continuing to improve the safety, reliability and accessibility with which people move around Abidjan. We are confident in the future impact that our technology and local team can have,” said Alon Lits, Uber Sub-Saharan Africa representative.
The growing use of Uber in the world has paved the way for Africa in recent years, where it now operates in 17 cities in 9 countries:
- Egypt: Cairo and Alexandria
- Kenya: Nairobi and Mombassa
- Nigeria: Abuja and Lagos
- Morocco: Casablanca
- South Africa: Durban, Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town, Port Elizabeth
- Ghana: Accra and Kumasi
- Tanzania: Dar Es Salaam
- Uganda: Kampala
- Ivory Coast: Abidjan
Uber offers convenience to those who need this type of service, since taxis are getting more expensive every day and with this crisis, taxi users end up opting for a cheaper transport system, compared to taxis.
