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  "id": 15332055,
  "title": "Uber retreats in Africa as cost comes before comfort and safety",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/uber-retreats-in-africa-as-cost-comes-before-comfort-and-safety",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-18T02:00:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Moneyweb",
    "slug": "moneyweb",
    "url": "https://www.moneyweb.co.za/news/africa/uber-retreats-in-africa-as-cost-comes-before-comfort-and-safety/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Cheaper competitors such as Bolt and inDrive have gained ground by offering more affordable fares.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}