Uber and Mastercard have partnered to offer 120,000 free trips and meals across the Middle East and Africa.
Uber will leverage its technology and make available its wide network of drivers to ensure those who are supporting communities and the many frontline workers who need to be mobile, have a reliable and efficient way of getting around.
Once qualifying workers have successfully signed up through Uber’s website, they can arrange transportation to and from their homes and to where they are needed, such as healthcare facilities or to feed the vulnerable.
Uber has shared relevant health information with drivers to ensure they are well-informed in COVID-19 related safety protocols and have been provided with masks and sanitizer reimbursements.
Mastercard is helping people around the world navigate these challenging times.
While ensuring that its network remains secure, resilient and reliable, Mastercard is also applying its technology, philanthropy, and data science expertise to rebuild healthy communities and ensure that economic growth is inclusive.
This strategic partnership between Mastercard and Uber spans across the region and the power of this partnership is evident in Uber’s latest partnership with the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development to support the President’s COVID field team with rides in Nigeria.
The partnership will also effectively mobilise transportation of needed food parcels to over 260 identified food banks, to bring necessary relief and support for up to 70 000 households via the foodbank distributions.
This allows over 3 million school kids to be fed, while further supporting governmental response teams towards curbing the outbreak.
The Executive Vice President Market Development, Mastercard, MEA, Amnah Ajmal, explains:
“Mastercard continues to partner with digital players across the value chain to build a more connected world by supporting our communities.
“With our partner Uber, we are committed to support healthcare and essential workers who are working tirelessly to take care of us.
“Uber’s mission to improve lives is matched with Mastercard’s mission of doing well by doing good, together we are focused on helping frontline workers across the region feel confident and safe with access to free transportation.”
For the Regional General Manager, Uber, Middle East and Africa, Anthony le Roux, said:“It is our role to help the society by providing relief, especially those who work tirelessly to support our communities.
“This is the largest partnership for us across MEA and we are amazed at Mastercard’s relentless effort to make a difference. We are proud to be working alongside them to ensure those supporting our communities, especially those on the frontline, have access to safe and reliable transport.”
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