{
  "id": 5814511,
  "title": "Uber’s exit opens new chapter in Nigeria’s ride-hailing market as ProTaxi plans launch",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/ubers-exit-opens-new-chapter-in-nigerias-ride-hailing-market-as",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-05T17:57:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ripples Nigeria",
    "slug": "ripples-nigeria",
    "url": "https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/ubers-exit-opens-new-chapter-in-nigerias-ride-hailing-market-as-protaxi-plans-launch/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Following Uber's exit from the Nigerian ride-hailing market after 12 years of operations, the industry is poised for a new chapter with indigenous platforms and new entrants set to compete for their share. PromiseLand Innovations Limited, a Nigerian company owned by Amb. Lawrence Oloche, is preparing to launch its ride-hailing platform, ProTaxi, barely weeks after Uber announced its withdrawal from the country. ProTaxi aims to provide passengers and drivers with an affordable, technologically advanced, and environmentally responsible transportation solution.\n\nOne of the key features of ProTaxi is its commitment to using electric vehicles, which the company believes could help reduce operating costs and make transportation more affordable for passengers. The ride-hailing platform will offer features such as app-based trip booking, location services, multiple payment options, trip information, and ride receipts. Safety features include driver verification, real-time trip tracking, ratings and reviews, and the ability for passengers to share their live locations with family and friends.\n\nThe launch of ProTaxi comes at a significant moment for Nigeria's ride-hailing market, which has been reshaped by Uber's departure. The company's entry will bring with it a focus on local technology development, flexible work arrangements for drivers, and a long-term strategy centered around environmentally sustainable transportation. With the ProTaxi rider application already available on iPhone and Android devices, the new platform is set to enter a highly competitive market while seeking to meet the evolving needs of passengers and drivers in Nigeria.",
  "summary": "Nigeria’s ride-hailing industry is entering a new phase following the exit of global e-hailing company Uber from the country after 12 years of operations, with indigenous platforms and new entrants expected to compete for opportunities in the evolving transportation market. One of the companies preparing to enter the sector is PromiseLand Innovations Limited, which says […] The post Uber’s exit…",
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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."
}