Didi expands inDriver monetizes to rival Uber Bolt in Africa
The on-demand transport space in Africa has evolved since San Francisco-based ride-hailing firm Uber first set up operations in South Africa in 2013, setting the stage for its foray across the continent while radically transforming the entire taxi industry.
Almost a decade later, Africa’s taxi industry is now dominated by tens of local and international tech-led ride-on-demand platforms, with the latest additions being global giants Didi Chuxing from China and Russia’s inDriver.
Looking to edge out its competitors, Chinese behemoth Didi is currently expanding across the continent, stepping up competition for market leaders Uber and Estonia-based Bolt. Evidence shows it is preparing to enter Nigeria, having begun operations in South Africa in March and Egypt just last month when the company posted a job opening for a driver centre manager in Lagos â€" the same role it first advertised for when entering South Africa and Egypt.
A key indicator of the company’s imminent expansion into Nigeria was hidden within the lines of the driver centre manager’s responsibilities â€" “to collaborate with operations and Didi’s team to support the successful launch.â€
Didi did not respond to multiple TechCrunch requests for comment about its expansion plans in Africa.
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