Uber has invested 500 m ( $ 800 m ) in its Egyptian operations to boost growth in the country over the next two years . The bank is also in discussions with a bank to provide a strategy to help prospective drivers purchase new and used cars via loans , while having plans to open a regional support centre in the country for the developing East and North Africa . Already , it employs around 30,000 drivers in Egypt , with a weekly uptake of between 2 and 3,000 new drivers .
Uber has invested EGP500m ($28m) in its Egyptian operations to boost growth in the country over the next two years. The company is also in discussions with a bank to provide a strategy to aid prospective drivers purchase new and used cars via instalments, while having plans to open a regional support centre in the country for the Middle East and North Africa. Already, Uber employs around 30,000 drivers in Egypt, with a weekly uptake of between 2,500 and 3,000 new drivers.