Nigerians, South Africans in Bolt Ordering Battle
The long-standing rivalry between Nigeria and South Africa took a new dimension on Thursday morning after citizens from both countries engaged in a new supremacy battle. Citizens targeted each other by ordering e-hailing rides from the rival country and then cancelling the orders once the drivers arrived at the pickup location. South Africans reportedly started a trend of ordering Bolt and Uber rides in Nigeria and then cancelling them when the drivers arrived at the pick-up locations. In response, Nigerians reciprocated by triggering high surge pricing for Bolt rides in Cape Town and Johannesburg, resulting in many South Africans being unable to find affordable rides and getting stranded. The digital war is reportedly linked to a recent rivalry between Nigeria and South Africa, sparked by beauty model Chidimma Adetshina withdrawal from the Miss South Africa pageant. Adetshina’s withdrawal from the […]
