CAREEM
Despite the challenges the company faced , Careem has been able to expand and build a team dedicated to the growth and development of the company .
Lending itself to the success of the company is Uber ’ s acquisition of Careem in 2020 . The acquisition led to its expansion and Ahmed said it was “ very exciting for the company and we can ’ t wait to soar to new heights .”
“ Being acquired by Uber will , in fact , help us realise our mission further . We now have the expertise and can join forces together to make a bigger impact and add more value to the region and to our customers ,” Ahmed added .
“ There are many exciting opportunities and areas of growth where Careem is working ”
QASIM AHMED HEAD OF IT INFRASTRUCTURE , CAREEM
Digitally transforming the region through the Careem platform Driven by its goal to digitally transform the region , Careem is developing its SuperApp to support its customers in the region . Not only do Careem want to support people when looking for a taxi , food delivery , or grocery shopping , but they also want to support other start-ups and organisations in the region thereby helping the region grow even further .
Ahmed explained : “ What we want for our millions of existing customers is for the Careem SuperApp to be their go-to place , a one-stop shop for all the services that Careem offers at the moment . We have a huge focus to help the other start-ups and other organisations in our region which lack technology platforms .
“ We want to help them quickly reach their customer base and have their products and services available to them . To help them with this , they can use our platform to offer goods and services while targeting their customers ,” he continued .
As a start-up itself , Careem understands
266 December 2021