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Uber’s unicorn partner Moove mulls Nigeria exit

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Moove, Uber's vehicle financing partner in sub-Saharan Africa, is considering exiting Nigeria following Uber's recent departure from the country. A person with knowledge of Moove's plans said the company's business has become untenable due to Uber's exit. Moove had provided Nigerian Uber drivers with new cars on a payment plan tied to daily earnings since 2018. Moove's valuation increased to $2 billion last month after it expanded into robotaxi management in the US for companies including Waymo.

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Moove, a company that provides financial services to Uber drivers in Nigeria, is considering leaving the country after Uber's sudden departure from the market. This decision makes Moove's business "untenable", according to an anonymous source with knowledge of the plans. The company had been offering new cars to Nigerian Uber drivers with a payment plan tied to their daily earnings since five years ago. Despite this setback, Moove has grown significantly and now manages robotaxis in the US for companies like Waymo, which is owned by Alphabet. Just last month, Moove secured a valuation of $2 billion, making it the latest African tech company to reach "unicorn" status.

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The company, which began offering new cars to Nigerian Uber drivers five years ago with a payment plan tied to daily earnings, is set to leave the country as Uber’s shock exit makes its business untenable, a person with knowledge of the plans said.

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🔮 The company, which began offering new cars to Nigerian Uber drivers five years ago with a payment plan tied to daily earnings, is set to leave the country as Uber’s shock exit makes its business untenable, a person with knowledge of the plans said.

2026-09-07 · Semafor

Uber’s unicorn partner Moove mulls Nigeria exit · assertive framing

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Moove, the Nigeria-born unicorn that has been Uber’s vehicle financing partner in sub-Saharan Africa, is considering an exit from Nigeria following the ride-hailing company’s departure last week. asserted

that → bear → departure

person → begin → plans

Moove did not immediately respond to a request for comment. asserted

Moove → respond → comment

The plan to exit was previously reported by Lagos-based, tech-focused newsletter Notadeepdive. asserted

plan → exit → newsletter

Moove has grown beyond vehicle financing to the management of robotaxis in the US for companies including Waymo, the Alphabet-owned operator. asserted

Moove → grow → Waymo

It secured a $2 billion valuation last month to become the latest African tech unicorn. asserted

It → secure → valuation