Didi Chuxing, China’s alternative to Uber, has raised $7 billion in its latest funding round. Much of the investment comes from Chinese companies that hope the increased budget will help the domestic ride-sharing business stave off Uber’s attempted conquest of China.

France may not be keen on Uber, but the country has fallen in love with another ride-sharing platform, BlaBlaCar, which allows people to take up free car seats on other people’s journeys. Boasting 20 million members across 19 countries, what’s behind the start-up’s success?

While it’s been a big part of the personal mobility revolution, Uber has been heavily criticised for some of its controversial practices. How has German rival Blacklane – which now serves 180 cities across 50 countries – managed to expand its chauffeur-driven service without courting controversy?

Uber plans to make ‘everything’ available on-demand in South Africa, with UberEverything providing food, home delivery and numerous other courier services at the push of a button. With the continent undergoing a consumerism boom, it's ripe new ground for for the brand.