Egypt , with its population of 90 million people , has a major traffic congestion problem , and ride - hailing apps claim they can provide some relief . Instead of automated email replies and surveys, Ousta uses the power of social media to deal with all sorts of issues with complete live transparency. Currently both Uber and Google are operating in the country , however local operator Ousta launched in March and is seeing 30%-40 % weekly growth in ride numbers and already has 2,000 drivers in all major cities . The company claims to have achieved this success by appealing to local patriotism , as well as promising no surge charging rates , lower fares , and increased security features .
Egypt , with its population of 90 million people , has a major traffic congestion problem , and ride - hailing apps claim they can provide some relief . Currently both Uber and Google are operating in the country , however local operator Ousta launched in March and is seeing 30%-40 % weekly growth in ride numbers and already has 2,000 drivers in all major cities . The company claims to have achieved this success by appealing to local patriotism , as well as promising no surge charging rates , lower fares , and increased security features .