>Softbank has significant stakes (paywall) in some of the world’s largest ride-hailing companies including Uber rivals like India’s Ola and China’s Didi so it i

>Softbank has significant stakes (paywall) in some of the world’s largest ride-hailing companies including Uber rivals like India’s Ola and China’s Didi so it is perhaps unsurprising that it might want the California-based company to focus on core markets where it doesn’t compete with its other investments. >However, in an email to Quartz, an Uber spokesperson insisted that the company is “very much committed” to its African operations and is “excited” about its “future growth prospects.” Unsurprising desire from SB. Will be interesting how this plays out in the board room