Uber shuts operations in Nigeria and Uganda with immediate effect
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On the African continent, Uber now only operates in Egypt, Ghana, Kenya and South Africa Uber has announced it is closing its operations in Nigeria - Africa's most populous country - and the East African nation of Uganda with immediate effect The global ride-hailing giant said it had come to the "difficult decision" after a thorough review of its business.
在非洲大陆，Uber目前仅在埃及、加纳、肯尼亚和南非运营 Uber has announced it is closing its operations in Nigeria - Africa's most populous country - and the East African nation of Uganda with immediate effect 这家全球网约车巨头表示，在对其业务进行彻底审查后，它做出了“艰难的决定”。
It began operating in Nigeria in 2014 and in Uganda two years later.
该公司于 2014 年开始在尼日利亚运营，两年后又在乌干达运营。
Uber taxi drivers in Nigeria have long complained that prices on the app are too low, given the rising cost of fuel, and that commission charges are too high. The company has also faced pressure from rival platforms.
尼日利亚的优步出租车司机长期以来一直抱怨，鉴于燃油成本不断上涨，该应用程序的价格太低，而且佣金费用太高。 该公司还面临着来自竞争对手平台的压力。
The announcement came as Uber's chief executive, Dara Khosrowshahi, said the company was cutting its global workforce by 10%. Uber to cut over 3,000 jobs in major global restructuring Over the last year, Uber has also pulled out of Ivory Coast and Tanzania.
这一消息发布之际，Uber 首席执行官达拉·科斯罗萨西 (Dara Khosrowshahi) 表示，该公司将在全球范围内裁员 10%。 Uber将在全球重大重组中裁员3000多人 去年，优步还退出了科特迪瓦和坦桑尼亚。
The latest announcement means Egypt, Ghana, Kenya and South Africa are the only African countries in which the firm now operates.
最新公告意味着埃及、加纳、肯尼亚和南非是该公司目前开展业务的仅有的非洲国家。
"This decision is limited strictly to these two markets and does not impact our operations across the rest of the continent," Uber's statement to the BBC said.
Uber 在给 BBC 的声明中表示：“这一决定严格限于这两个市场，不会影响我们在非洲大陆其他地区的运营。”
"We remain committed to sub-Saharan Africa, where we continue to see strong growth and opportunity." Over its 12 years operating in Nigeria, Uber had expanded its services.
“我们仍然致力于撒哈拉以南非洲地区，在那里我们继续看到强劲的增长和机遇。” Uber 在尼日利亚运营 12 年来，不断扩大其服务范围。
In the commercial hub of Lagos, it launched a boat service in 2019 in an effort to help commuters bypass the city's notorious congestion.
在拉各斯商业中心，该公司于 2019 年推出了轮船服务，以帮助通勤者绕过该市臭名昭著的拥堵状况。
Lagos, one of Africa's largest and busiest cities, is infamous for its long traffic jams that cause gridlock and hamper business activity.
拉各斯是非洲最大、最繁忙的城市之一，因其长期交通堵塞而臭名昭著，导致交通堵塞并阻碍商业活动。
Other ride-hailing taxi apps have launched in the West African nation over the last decade, including international competitors such as Bolt and inDrive, as well as a number of local operators. But the Nigerian market has become increasingly challenging for them all, with drivers staging protests and industrial action in recent years over rising operating costs, low fares and working conditions.
过去十年来，这个西非国家也推出了其他叫车出租车应用程序，其中包括 Bolt 和 inDrive 等国际竞争对手以及一些当地运营商。 但尼日利亚市场对他们来说变得越来越具有挑战性，近年来，司机们因运营成本上升、票价低廉和工作条件而举行抗议和罢工行动。
The removal of Nigeria's fuel subsidy after President Bola Tinubu's election in 2023 saw the cost of living rise.
2023 年总统博拉·蒂努布当选后，尼日利亚取消了燃料补贴，导致生活成本上升。
The subsidy had kept down the price of petroleum products low for decades.
几十年来，补贴一直将石油产品的价格压得很低。
This year, motorists have been hit again by the rise in petrol prices following the US's war with Iran.
今年，美国与伊朗战争后汽油价格上涨再次对驾车者造成打击。
Uganda's Daily Monitor newspaper said Uber's departure would mean a major change for commuters in the capital, Kampala. But it said the void was likely to be filled by other taxi apps such as Faras, Bolt and SafeBoda.
乌干达《每日监测报》称，Uber 的退出将意味着首都坎帕拉的通勤者发生重大变化。 但该公司表示，这一空白可能会被 Faras、Bolt 和 SafeBoda 等其他出租车应用程序填补。
Uber pledged to support employees and drivers affected by the decision and said its help centre would remain open for those in Nigeria and Uganda until 23 September to deal with outstanding issues.
Uber 承诺为受该决定影响的员工和司机提供支持，并表示其帮助中心将在 9 月 23 日之前继续向尼日利亚和乌干达的员工开放，以解决未决问题。
Bolt acts to halt Nigeria-South Africa 'taxi-war' Kenya's push to make motorbike taxis go electric Nigerian shoppers warm to online retailers The enduring menace of Kenya's motorbike taxis Go to BBCAfrica.com, external for more news from the African continent.
博尔特采取行动制止尼日利亚与南非的“出租车大战” 肯尼亚推动摩托车出租车转向电动 尼日利亚购物者对在线零售商青睐有加 肯尼亚摩托车出租车的持久威胁 请访问 BBCAfrica.com，获取来自非洲大陆的更多外部新闻。
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