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20.09.26 - 13:54
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Ubers Rückzug in Afrika - Frust bei Fahrern und Kunden (DW)
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Uber verlässt Nigeria und Uganda. Der Wegfall des Fahrdienstes trifft nicht nur zahlreiche Kunden. Auch Fahrer sind zunehmend in Not, die steigenden Kraftstoffpreise, Wartungskosten und andere Betriebskosten zu stemmen....
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11.09.26 - 13:54
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Uber exits Nigeria, Uganda: Why Africa′s ride-hailing market is getting tougher (Times of India)
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Uber has officially ended its operations in Nigeria and Uganda, marking a significant retreat from these markets. This decision comes as a result of escalating operating expenses and fierce competition, which have negatively impacted ride-hailing fares and driver earnings. Rising costs for fuel and vehicle upkeep weighed heavily on drivers' incomes. Despite this setback, Uber continues to prioritize other sub-Saharan African markets where growth seems promising....
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04.08.26 - 20:54
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Inside Africa′s Data Centers Revolution | Bloomberg Next Africa (Bloomberg)
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Africa's digital economy is entering a new era, fueled by rapid growth in cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and demand for reliable digital infrastructure. In this episode of Bloomberg Next Africa, industry leaders explore the opportunities, investment trends and challenges shaping the continent's data centers revolution. The discussion examines how AI adoption, energy availability, sustainability and infrastructure development will define the future of Africa's digital ecosystem and help unlock the continent's next wave of growth. The episode features: Jan Hnizdo, CEO of Teraco; James Manyika, SVP of Research & Technology at Google; Johnson Agogbua, Founder & CEO of Kasi Cloud; Robert Skjodt, CEO of Raxio Group. (Source: Bloomberg)...
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13.07.26 - 22:09
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Sunbelt Rentals Appoints Ekta Singh-Bushell to Board of Directors (Business Wire)
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FORT MILL, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sunbelt Rentals Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SUNB, LSE: SUNB) (“the company”), a leader in the equipment rental industry, today announced that Ekta Singh-Bushell has been appointed to the company's Board of Directors as a non-executive director, effective August 1, 2026.
Ms. Singh-Bushell brings extensive public board and executive leadership experience across finance, audit, technology, business transformation and cybersecurity. She currently serves on the boards of directors of ChargePoint, Inc. and Lesaka Technologies Inc., where she holds multiple committee roles. In addition, she is a founding board member of Women's Health Access Matters and chairs the finance committee. She previously served as a director for Cisco Systems, Inc., TTEC Holdings, Inc., Designer Brands, Inc. and Datatec Limited.
“We are fortunate to add Ekta's breadth of experience across finance, technology and cybersecurity to our Board of Directors,” said Paul Walker, chairman of Sunbelt Rental...
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