Uber has shut down its ride-hailing operations in Nigeria and Uganda, effective September 2, ending 12 years of service in Nigeria and 10 in Uganda.
The company said the decision followed "a thorough review" of its business and was limited to the two markets, with no effect on its operations elsewhere in Africa. Uber for Business services in both countries are also being discontinued. The exit coincides with a separate global restructuring in which Uber is cutting about 3,300 jobs, roughly 10 percent of its worldwide headcount.
Uber said its immediate priority was supporting drivers, riders and local staff through the transition, and that it had reached out to active drivers with a gesture of appreciation. Rider support channels in Nigeria are expected to remain accessible for a limited period after the shutdown. The company separately said the exit was not connected to a recent directive from the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria concerning e-hailing operations at Nigerian airports, telling reporters the decision reflected its broader business priorities across Africa rather than the airport rules.
Uber launched in Lagos in 2014 and in Kampala two years later. Its withdrawal follows earlier exits from Côte d'Ivoire in 2025 and Tanzania in January, leaving the company operating in four African markets: Egypt, Ghana, Kenya and South Africa. Drivers in Nigeria have pointed to rising fuel costs and stagnant fares as long-standing pressures on the business, while rivals including Bolt and inDrive are positioned to absorb the market Uber leaves behind.
