Has very strict divers requirements
For one to become an uber driver, they must posses a Professional Driver’s permit, be commercial insurance holders and medically fit with certificate of good conduct from the police. They should also have never had their driving licenses revoke.
It Encourages Female Drivers
Last year, Uber partnered with the United Nations in efforts to increase the number of women partner-drivers in South Africa. They projected a target of 1000,000 jobs by 2020. This is aimed increasing safety for female drivers in the country.
It launched an app for Deaf drivers in Kenya
Kenya Association for the Deaf partnered with Uber to launch the deaf-drive feature, mid last year. This enables deaf people to operate uber taxis. The feature also alerts passengers enabling them to know that their driver is deaf or has hearing difficulties.
It operates in nine African Cities
Uber in Africa has its services spread in nine cities across the continent. These are Port Elizabeth, Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban, Pretoria (South Africa), Lagos (Nigeria), Cairo (Egypt) Casablanca (Morocco) and Nairobi (Kenya).
Like in Other Cities Uber Is facing resistance in Africa
The entry of uber into the continent has been met with hostility by the traditional taxi operators. They consider it as an unfair rival who is driving them out of business because of the low customer charges. In Johannesburg, Cape Town and Nairobi, incidents of physical violence against uber operators have been reported, and security agencies have been forced to intervene.
Uber provided extra security to its drivers in South Africa
Last year, Uber partnered with security authorities in Johannesburg and other South African cities to provide security for its drivers. This was due to alleged attacks from their traditional taxi operators. This makes Uber in Africa an even safer proposition.
Ubers low fares has been made it a target
Uber operators low fares for their services. This has been a major cause of the tensions with their counterparts in the traditional taxi sector.
It allows cash and mobile money payment in some African cities
Uber services have adopted cash and even mobile money as an alternative system of payment. Kenya was the first African market to introduce this options to uber customers. It was the second country in the world to adopt cash payment.
Cairo is its fastest growing market
Last year, Cairo was the fastest growing market for Uber in Africa, Middle East and Europe. Since its entry into the city, Uber partnered with different authorities to make their services safe and train its drivers against sexual harassment amongst other market-improvement efforts.
