Uber South Africa Launches GigSister And Zoie Health
Uber South Africa Launches GigSister And Zoie Health. Uber South Africa has launched GigSister and Zoie Health to women earners using the Uber and Uber Eats platform at an event hosted in Johannesburg. The initiatives aim to help remove barriers that women earners face in their businesses. Uber aspires to grow the female earner base because it understands the value women bring to the economy. The tech company will be touching the many thousands of women drivers and couriers active on the app to build a community that has access to tools, information and services to support their businesses.
#GigSister, created by Women@Uber in partnership with Google, is a global programme that consists of a series of #iamRemarkable training sessions. They are designed to equip the women with leadership tools they can use to position their businesses for success. The programme, which has already achieved success in parts of Europe and the UK, aims to uplift and empower women through mental health support, motivation and self-promotion, as well as self-defence training.
The company has also partnered with L’Oreal and their global campaign to end street harassment and to offer drivers tips on how to safely combat street harassment. To further support female earners who face unique challenges in South Africa, Uber is pleased to announce the launch of Zoie Health . For the next 12 months, female earners will have access to bespoke health and wellness services for them and their families.
During the event, Zoie Health co-founder Thato Schermer explained, “We’re thrilled to be working with Uber to provide this to female drivers on their platform to improve their overall wellness. Alongside their work as drivers and couriers, they also take care of loved ones. With this benefit, we hope not only to help keep them safer in their daily lives but also give them affordable and convenient healthcare that saves them time and money.”
“To help improve their earnings, we are excited to launch a new revenue stream for women drivers. For every new driver you refer to Uber in South Africa, drivers will get R1000* once-off when their referee completes their first five trips. The programme is live for drivers, and for female couriers, the referral programme will go live in April”, says Mpho Mutuwa, Head of Communications for Uber South Africa.
“We are committed to helping female drivers on the platform grow, and we believe these initiatives are a great step towards empowering them. We want them to they bring the best version of themselves to their businesses and their families”, concludes Mutuwa.
