Uber announced it will no longer be available in Uganda, where it had launched operations in Kampala ten years ago. Both Uber and DoorDash are sharing economy platforms.

The entities involved

• Kampala →

  capital and the largest city of Uganda

  • The Uganda Law Society operates within the country, whose capital city is Kampala.Mon 03:57
  • Ebola outbreak forced the flight to seek refuge.Sat 23:58
• Uganda →

  country in East Africa

  • Kenya warns Uganda against election interference as political alliances extend into the Nyanza region.Mon 16:37
  • Allegations of border issues involving election materials are reported between Uganda and Kenya.Mon 16:37
• Uber →

  peer-to-peer ridesharing, food delivery, and transportation network company headquartered in San Francisco, California

  • Uber plans to expand operations into Houston.Mon 05:15
  • WeRide is expanding its robotaxi operations from its core development with Bosch to strategic deployments in Abu Dhabi, backed by partnerships with Uber and Grab, targeting Southeast Asia.Sun 04:49
• DoorDash →

  American food delivery company

  • Heightened immigration enforcement actions led to ICE agents conducting raids on a company driver due to policy shifts.Mon 05:10
  • DoorDash paid NYC workers $131.5 million, and Gavin Newsom signed a partnership with Finland.Mon 01:36

Related events

• Uganda and Kampala are currently functioning as a major market hub for the country.Sep 11
• Uber is closing its operations in both Uganda and Nigeria amid pressure from rival platforms.Sep 2
• Marriott International is opening properties in Kampala, Uganda, with a regional focus on Sub-Saharan Africa.Aug 30
• SafeBoda launched SafeCar, a new service operating in Kampala to serve local commuters and the wider Ugandan population.Sep 16
• Uganda is being highlighted as a successful market model contributing to the prosperity of the African continent.Jul 17