Uber Sub-Saharan Africa has today revealed it has been running a Safety Sessions Programme in partnership with the South African Police Service (SAPS) to help address the safety concerns raised by drivers and delivery people on the Uber platform. The Uber platform has been boosting knowledge of its safety protocols recently, the company says it offers an in-app emergency button and GPS tracking on the Uber platform. According to the participants surveyed:85% of women who use Uber say that they believe that the Uber App has made commuting safer for them. 71% of women who use Uber say that Uber has empowered them and helped them achieve their potential. Always-on safety dialoguesThis Safety Sessions Programme follows on from the safety roundtable discussion hosted by Uber in March, which brought together safety experts to look at how the industry can tackle safety in the industry.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 15, 2022 06:43 UTC