transport prices

Emerging rivalry in the ride-sharing economy: Kenya and South Africa.

Emerging rivalry in the ride-sharing economy: Kenya and South Africa.

Shingie Chisoro Dube

Entry of the mobile technology ride-sharing service, Uber, into passenger transport markets across the world has brought disruptive competition with substantial benefits to consumers. Uber has rapidly grown its footprint in Africa with operations in eight countries including Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda and Tanzania.

Routes to market: enhancing competition in regional road freight

Lebogang Nleya

Road transport is the main mode of transport and a facilitator of international and domestic trade in Africa, accounting for between 80 and 90% of passenger and freight transport in the region. It is against this backdrop that the current state of competition and regulation in this sector is assessed.