Tayo Onadipe takes over as acting GM, Aniedi Udo-Obong exits for Google

Having led Afro as the General Manager through a number of logistical and technical challenges over the years, Aniedi Udo-Obong leaves the company in robust health and ready to do battle in the next stage of Afro's journey.

According to a statement from Afro, "He has supervised product development and operations that we’re extremely proud of and has served the company with dedication over the last three years."

The company says Tayo Onadipe, an Afro veteran who works for the company as COO, will continue to oversee the operations with immediate effect.

With Tayo, the company hopes to accelerate its growth trajectory and build aggressively on the momentum its already gained. I can't say how this will turn out for Afro, considering that Uber already has a sizable share of the Nigerian market.

It makes sense for Afro to appoint Onadipe as the acting GM - he has experience with the company and has been with it for quite some time. He will be looking to strengthen Afro's marketing and product teams, as well as operations, and will also lead the rollout of Afro across new locations across the country in the coming months.

"The position in which we find ourselves today is an exciting one; we have a great product on the market that is being refined and improved almost daily by our super-talented technology team, and we have the right team whose combination of expertise, passion and innovation will make for a compelling 2016. We are all braced for hard work, and the successes that will come with it," said the company in a statement.