Uber Tests Cheaper 'Chap Chap' Service for Errands in Nairobi

Uber is testing a service in Nairobi that was inspired by residents' use of the platform for errands and aims to tap into a new segment of the city's active ride-hailing market, a regional executive said Monday. Amid the minibuses, safari 4x4s, taxis and Ubers on the roads of Kenya's capital, tiny, boxy Suzuki Altos are popping up. They are emblazoned with stickers reading "Uber Chap Chap," and a slogan in Kiswahili that translates as "Arrive Faster, Save...

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