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.

Uber is testing out a loyalty scheme in Los Angeles, awarding users points for journeys, which can then be exchanged for free rides. The initiative only works on UberBLACK, and may be seen as an attempt to curtail the numbers of users flocking to UberX for its cheaper prices.

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.

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?