October 17, 2017//-Uber has appointed Lola Kassim, a Nigerian-Canadian, as its new general manager for West Africa.
Until recently, Lola worked as a Management Consultant with McKinsey and Company, and has over 10 years global experience working at senior levels in private and government sectors in Africa and Canada.
Lola will be responsible for driving Uber’s overall strategy for West Africa, which includes improving reliability and service levels for uberX and creating additional value-adds for drivers and partners.
Reacting to news of her appointment, Lola said, “I am immensely pleased to be joining Uber at a pivotal point in the company’s growth and expansion curve. My vision for West Africa, in particular, is to ensure that we are aligned with Uber’s overall objective of creating sustainable, alternative modes of mobility.
In addition to creating value for driver-partners and riders, I will also be focused on ensuring that we continue to engage with our key stakeholders and relevant partners with a view to continued positive impact across West Africa.”
Lola holds a Bachelor’s degree from Harvard University and an MSc from the London School of Economics where she was a Chevening Scholar.
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