Uber has officially pulled out of the Nigerian and Ugandan markets, a move that has left thousands of ride-hailing drivers without employment and scrambling for new sources of income.<\/p>\n
The withdrawal marks a significant setback for the tech giant’s operations in Africa, disrupting the livelihoods of many drivers who relied on the platform for their earnings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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