NAIROBI, Kenya- Invest Kenya Chief Executive Officer John Mwendwa has held talks with Uber Africa representatives to review Kenya’s business environment and key policy issues affecting platform-based investments.
The meeting focused on Uber’s role in Kenya’s digital mobility ecosystem, where the ride-hailing firm has operated for a decade and now controls about 40% of the market.
Uber currently supports more than 27,000 drivers nationwide, making it one of the country’s largest digital platforms by employment footprint.
Today, the CEO of Invest Kenya met with Uber Africa representatives to discuss Kenya’s business climate and priority issues affecting platform-based investments.For the past 10 years, Uber has been a key player in Kenya’s digital mobility ecosystem, commanding 40% market share
Officials noted that Uber generated an estimated KSh 14.1 billion in economic impact in 2024, driven by higher driver earnings, growth in tourism-related transport, and the expansion of food delivery services in major towns.
Discussions also highlighted Kenya’s emerging position in sustainable mobility. Uber operates around 2,000 electric bikes locally and plans to scale the fleet to 4,000 within the next year, supporting the shift towards cleaner urban transport.
Mwendwa said Invest Kenya remains focused on resolving operational bottlenecks, strengthening policy predictability and ensuring Kenya remains an attractive destination for digital, mobility and green economy investments.
