Prosus Ventures funds $13 million in Series B Funding to Pakistan’s Ride-hailing Service, Bykea
Bykea, a Pakistan-based on-demand transport & logistics platform, announced that it had raised $13 Million in a Series B funding round led by Prosus Ventures (formerly Naspers Ventures). The round, which brought the total funds raised to US$22m, saw participation from existing investors Middle East Venture Partners and Sarmayacar. The pioneer and leader in motorbike […]
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Uber partners with Unilever to provide Hygiene Kits, In-car Separators to Drivers
Uber and Unilever are partnering for greater rider and driver safety by distributing over 20,000 hygiene products to partner drivers in Pakistan as the country continues to move out of lockdown. The hygiene kits, which include Lifebuoy hand hygiene gel and other Unilever leading products, will enable drivers and riders to clean their hands and […]
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TPL Trakker’s Location Based Services to power Bykea’s App
TPL Trakker, Pakistan’s leading Telematics Company providing IoT, Tracking, Mapping and Location Based Solutions, has partnered with the country’s leading On-Demand Ride-Hailing and Logistics Service, Bykea to power its all-in-one mobile app. Following the partnership, Bykea is going to use Location Based Service (LBS) APIs powered by TPL Maps, the mapping arm of TPL Trakker, […]
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Careem and Visa sign Landmark Partnership to accelerate Cashless Payments and Digital Financial Inclusion across Middle East and North Africa Region
Careem, the internet platform for the greater Middle East, and Visa (NYSE: V), the world’s leader in digital payments, have partnered to expand digital financial inclusion across the Middle East and North Africa region by integrating Visa credentials into the Careem Pay Super App and providing Careem captains (the term for Careem drivers) with financial […]
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Uber supports Healthcare Workers with the Launch of Uber Medics
Uber, the global ride-hailing platform that connects riders with drivers, has pledged free rides and deliveries in the Middle East, North Africa, and Pakistan (MENAP) region, specifically for frontline workers including the medical staff of hospitals and local NGOs, in an effort to move what matters during the COVID-19 pandemic. Uber Medics is designed to […]
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Uber Launches Delivery Service for the First Time in Pakistan to assist during the COVID-19 Crisis
Amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Uber, the global ride-hailing giant that seamlessly connects drivers to riders, has announced the launch of Uber Delivery in Lahore and Islamabad. With the current preventative measures being taken in different cities of Pakistan due to the COVID-19 threat, there is a dire need for services for basic groceries, medicines, […]
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Saturday happens to be the Most Forgetful Day in Pakistan: Uber
Whether you’re in a hurry, busy checking your messages or chatting with a friend, it seems to be a common occurrence for riders to leave behind their personal belongings at the end of their Uber rides. While the retrieval of these lost items from Uber cars is quite easy, a newly released Lost & Found […]
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Shaping Digital Pakistan: Uber hosts Media Workshop
A one-day workshop for journalists was organized by Uber at Lahore Press Club. The global ride-hailing giant, as a part of their initiative to impart marketable digital skills to create successful freelancers, employees, and entrepreneurs. Keeping pace with an increasingly digital world that requires an in-depth understanding of technological trends and advancements across the globe. […]
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Easypaisa collaborates with Airlift Technologies for Digital Payments
Easypaisa, the country’s leading digital payments platform has partnered with Airlift Technologies, the first decentralized mass transit service in Pakistan, to allow quick, easy and cashless payments for passengers around various routes available across Karachi and Lahore. This agreement will allow Airlift users to conveniently make payments through the Easypaisa payment platform integrated within the […]
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Uber completes Acquisition of Careem
Uber (NYSE: UBER) confirmed the official close of the previously announced acquisition of Careem for $3.1 billion. Careem Networks FZ-LLC has become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Uber, preserving its brand. Careem co-founder and CEO Mudassir Sheikha will continue to lead the Careem business, which will report to a board made up of three representatives from […]
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Shaping Digital Pakistan: Uber hosts Media Training
A one-day training for journalists was organized by Uber at Islamabad Press Club. The global ride-hailing giant, as a part of their initiative to impart marketable digital skills to create successful freelancers, employees, and entrepreneurs. Keeping pace with an increasingly digital world that requires an in-depth understanding of technological trends and advancements across the globe. […]
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Uber Pitch 2019 paves way for a National Winner
Uber Pitch 2019, a nationwide competition to enable budding entrepreneurs, has come to a close for the year with the announcement of MimAR as the national winner. The winning startup MimAR was chosen from a large pool of contestants across Pakistan. Five startups came out on top for the in-car finale to pitch their ideas […]
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Zong 4G offers Free Careem Credits on a Recharge of PKR 500 & Above
Pakistan’s No.1 Data Network Zong 4G has partnered with Careem, Pakistan’s top ride hailing app, to bring yet another convenience for their users. Now Zong 4G customers can avail Free Careem Credits by simple Recharging Rs.500 & above on their Zong prepaid accounts in a day. These Careem Credits can be used for all Careem […]
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