Uber has officially ceased ride-hailing operations in Nigeria and Uganda as part of a strategic global restructuring focused on autonomous vehicles and sustainable markets. After 12 years in Nigeria and a decade in Uganda, rising operational costs, regulatory challenges, and fierce competition led to the exit. The move signals a pivot away from aggressive African expansion to concentrate on profitability. Competitors like Bolt, inDrive, and local platforms are poised to fill the void, but the sustainability of the ride-hailing model in African cities remains uncertain amid ongoing economic and regulatory pressures.