Is Uber’s arrival in Morocco just at the end of Ramadan the start of a long story, or an abortive power grab? At the time of writing, “negotiations are under way“, according to Myriam Belqziz, after the Wilaya of Casablanca announced that Uber’s activity was illegal.
But the “taxi issue” in Morocco is not limited to Uber: other companies are also involved (ITaxi, Careem), while the profession needs to be reformed, as the conditions for awarding licences are archaic to say the least.
Finally, the Uber story is not confined to Morocco. Successes and difficulties in other countries are also of interest.
You can find all the “Uber and Taxis” news here.
More information
- Uber’s departure from Moroccan markets reflects the rentier economy’s ability to hamper the process of economic liberalization
- This liberal paper "argues that Uber’s failure in Morocco is only the tree that hides the forest, an indicator of the resilience of the country’s rent economy."
- Uber suspends service in Morocco after two years
- Reuters reminds that Uber also halted its operations in Finland and Norway, countries in which the economical development cannot be said to be impaired by rigid rent structures !
- Meknes: Moroccan City Plans To Ban Ridesharing Apps
- Long time after Uber left Morocco, the battle against the "uberisation" of taxis is not finished
- Driving an Impact in Morocco
- A "PR" article at the time of lauching Uber, explaining how good the company would be for Morocco's development
- Heetch, a French ride-hailing startup with presence in Morocco, raises $38 million, plans expansion to Algeria and some other markets
- Heetch has become better established in Morocco, has been more discreet and more respectful of the law.
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