Uber Eats recently hosted the 2024 Merchant Awards to honor standout businesses in the hospitality sector.
This event brought together various restaurant businesses and non-food merchants on the Uber Eats platform, including supermarkets, pharmacies, liquor merchants, and grocery stores that consistently provide exceptional service.
Nakampe Molewa, General Manager of Uber Eats in Sub-Saharan Africa, praised the dedication of these merchants, stating, “We are proud to work with such incredible merchants who consistently go above and beyond to deliver exceptional food, goods, and services. Their dedication to quality and innovation has played a significant role in the growth and success of Uber Eats in Kenya.”
This year’s Merchant Awards focused on both customer votes and Uber Eats’ internal metrics, highlighting those who excel in operational performance.
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Categories included “Best African Restaurant,” “Best Burger,” and “Best Coffee Cafe.” Notable winners were Java House, awarded “People’s Choice Online Food Delivery Restaurant of the Year,” and Artcaffe Market, recognized as “People’s Choice Grocery and Retail.”
Uber Eats has expanded its offerings beyond food, now covering grocery, pharmaceuticals, beauty, wellness, and alcohol.
2024 Uber Eats Merchant Award Winners
Strategic Partnerships in Kenya
Recently, Uber partnered with Safaricom to provide free mobile data for users of Uber and Uber Eats apps across Kenya, enhancing access to both mobility and delivery services.
Peter Ndegwa, Safaricom CEO, commented on the partnership: “This partnership is part of our goal to provide our customers with innovative solutions that allow them to access essential services even when they do not have data bundles or airtime.”
