Uber in Ghana has announced an agreement with Enterprise Group PLC & its subsidiaries in the General Insurance, Life Insurance, Health Insurance and Funeral services business, for the rollout of a unique bundled insurance package for a segment of Uber drivers. The product has been bundled together to offer insurance cover for the vehicle as […]
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Online drivers kick against new fees
The Online Drivers Union of Ghana (ODUG) has petitioned President Akufo-Addo over new levies introduced by the Ministry of Transport and the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority. From 30 June 2020, drivers who operate ride-hailing applications such as Bolt, Uber and Yango will pay GHC40 for the “verification and authentication” of their driver’s licence, another […]
Online Drivers Association angry with operators over refusal to increase fares
The Online Drivers Union, Ghana has threatened to embark on a one-week-long demonstration over what they describe as unfair methods used by the operators of the to frustrate them. The association said that though there has been an increase in fuel prices, riders continue to enjoy discounts from their app operators which affects their daily […]
Uber cautions passengers to verify drivers before patronising vehicles
With the security of passengers of commercial vehicles becoming a concern, Uber Ghana has urged its clients to ensure that they verify the pictures and car numbers of drivers before boarding any of its vehicles. It said the pictures and vehicle numbers that appeared on the Uber App when a client applied for its services […]
PHOTOS: see the 1,000 dollar smart glasses that will tell you the weather, read text messages and connect to Alexa
Google and Intel made smart glasses Google glass and Vaunt but neither product took off with consumers. Now, a start-up called North, formally Thalmic Labs, is introducing a pair of smart glasses that it thinks will appeal to the masses because the design looks so similar to normal glasses. The $1,000 glasses are called Focals, and the company […]