Didi Chuxing announced that it has started recruiting drivers in Cape Town, South Africa's second largest city, and will start operations there in the near future. Prior to this, Didi started trial operations in Port Elizabeth, one of South Africa's major ports, and officially entered the African market.

Didi said that in less than one month of operation, it has attracted more than 2,000 drivers to register, providing safe and convenient services to more than 20,000 local users.

It is reported that Didi's entry into South Africa is another important milestone for Didi's international business. Currently, Didi provides services in 14 overseas countries, including Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Costa Rica, Panama, Russia, Dominica and Argentina. While expanding the African market, Didi's Latin American business plans to enter Ecuador in April this year.

Didi said that when the international business is opening up new markets, user safety is always the first priority, bringing security products and functions such as internal alarm function, 24-hour security customer service line, and driver safety education to the local area. At the same time, since the outbreak of the new crown epidemic in 2020, Didi has also taken a number of measures in overseas markets to support local epidemic prevention and control, including: installing protective films in cars and launching mask recognition functions; and providing medical care through the "Didi Hero" program Workers provide free or low-cost travel and takeaway services; provide car services for medical staff and vaccinators to support local vaccination plans. (Peng Lihui)

Source: NetEase Technology Report, translated by Google Translate