Etisalat Nigeria partnering with taxi service Uber
According to the company, Etisalat āwill be the main data provider for Uberās services, supporting the companyās growth in Nigeria.ā (Image Source: openviewpartners.com) Etisalat Nigeria has announced a new partnership with taxi sharing service provider, Uber, in an effort to boost the San Francisco-based ride-sharing companyās access to Etisalat customers in the West African country. According to the company, Etisalat āwill be the main data provider for Uberās services, supporting the companyās growth in Nigeria.ā Uber has launched across dozens of countries and cities, including in Africa, as part of the companyās push into new markets. However, in Europe, the company has faced a backlash from traditional taxi drivers and government regulators, which has led to the ride-sharing service being barred from entry into the market. In Nigeria, the push for Uber comes as the country is looking to bolster its IT sector even further and Etisalat hopes that it can help be a leader ...