Taxi-hailing company Uber is testing a service in Nairobi that was inspired by residents' use of the platform for errands. Nairobi is the first city in Africa in which Uber has piloted the low-cost, quick-trip option using small, brand-new vehicles. Speaking to Nairobi News, Uber regional head of communications Janet Kemboi said
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The 2019 Mercedes-Maybach S-Class Has Been Unveiled and It Doesn’t Disappoint
Since its founding in 1926, Mercedes-Benz has become an instantly recognizable brand, always appearing at the forefront of innovative design. Much of the same can be said about Maybach, an elite luxury brand that was founded in 1906 and purchased by Mercedes-Benz in 1960. As a result, any time a new
Uber’s net loss widens to $4.5 billion for tumultuous 2017
The ride-hailing app has had a tough year with a series of scandals, its boss departing, and a fight to keep operating in London. Ride-hailing giant Uber’s full-year net loss widened to $4.5 billion in 2017 as the company endured a tumultuous year that included multiple scandals, a lawsuit alleging the
Rolls-Royce names its first SUV after a diamond
Rolls-Royce has officially announced the name of its new large hatchback vehicle that will be designed to travel off-road as well as on pavement. It will be called the Cullinan. But Rolls-Royce would prefer that you don't call it an SUV. Rolls-Royce refers to it, simply, as a high-sided car. The Cullinan
Namibia’s Taxi Union Fights for 20 Percent Increase
China to Establish Sh140 Billion Transport University in Tanzania
Dar es Salaam (Citizen) - China will build a university that will specifically cater for transportation needs in the country, State House said yesterday. A statement, released after President John Magufuli met with the new Chinese ambassador to Tanzania, Ms. Wang Ke, said the Asian economic powerhouse would provide $62 million
Road Traffic Fatalities in Morocco Down 2.62 Percent in 2017 – State Secretary
Rabat (MAP) - The number of deaths on Moroccan roads fell by 2.62% in 2017, State Secretary for Transport, Mohamed Najib Boulif, said Monday in Rabat. According to preliminary statistics, 3,499 deaths were recorded in 2017, compared to 3,593 in 2016, Boulif said at a meeting of the Road Security Standing
Lagos extends Oshodi- Int’I Airport rd construction to Ladipo axis
Artist impression of the Murtala Mohammed airport road when completed Lagos - The State government on Monday approved the extension of the ongoing reconstruction of the International Airport Road to Ladipo International Market axis along Oshodi Apapa Expressway. The government also announced plans to construct a pedestrian bridge at Toyota Bus Stop in response
Tanzania Railway Probably Africa’s Best
RELI Assets Holding Company (RAHCO) is confident that Tanzania's Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) which is currently under construction, is expected to be the best railway in Africa upon completion. The first phase of construction of 300 kilometres from Dar es Salaam to Morogoro is currently being undertaken by the Turkish company
Tesla teams up with Anheuser-Busch, Pepsi, UPS to build big rig charging stations: Report
Tesla is teaming up with some of its biggest big-rig customers to build charging stations at their facilities, according to a report released Friday. The Palo Alto, California based electric car maker, which unveiled the Tesla Semi big rig last year, has received pre-orders from nine major corporations. Anheuser-Busch, PepsiCo and UPS, three