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Uber Exits Nigeria, Uganda After East Africa Commission Cap Fight

By Drooid · Sep 11, 2026, 7:35 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Uber exited Nigeria and Uganda on September 2 2026, ending 12-year and 10-year operations.
Uber said Kenya remains its only East African market with strong growth potential.
Uber cited rising fuel costs, inflation and commission caps as reasons for the review of business priorities.
Kenya’s High Court blocked the 18% commission cap, ruling it unconstitutional.

History

Historical Context

In 2010 the UK ICO gained authority to issue monetary penalties, issuing its first fines that November. After Elizabeth Denham became Information Commissioner in 2016, the office pursued high-profile tech firms, notably levying a £500,000 maximum fine on Facebook under the 1998 Data Protection Act. Those expanding powers set the precedent for the 2017 £5 million Uber penalty and later African market scrutiny.

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Story summary

Uber exited Nigeria and Uganda on September 2 2026, ending 12-year and 10-year operations.
Uber said Kenya remains its only East African market with strong growth potential.
Uber cited rising fuel costs, inflation and commission caps as reasons for the review of business priorities.
Kenya’s High Court blocked the 18% commission cap, ruling it unconstitutional.

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