Cairo. Digital Republic linked by Isobar, the Dentsu Aegis Network digital creative agency based in Cairo and Dubai, has been awarded the brief to develop and manage online content and social media services for technology giant Uber in Egypt. The agency will also collaborate on supporting Uber Egypt on ad-tech solutions to help promote the service amongst the large tech-savvy audience present in that market.
Prior to this, the smart mobility application had managed digital content creation in-house and following a competitive pitch, awarded the account to Digital Republic linked by Isobar. Key to the agency’s selection was its strength in consumer insight and their strategy to combat the unique challenges presented by the distinctive Egyptian market.
Uber soft-launched in Egypt in November 2014, followed by a fully-fledged launch only 3 months later in February 2015, in order to keep up with exponential growth in demand. The Egyptian customer base has now reached over 2 million people who Uber are keen to continue connecting with across their digital platforms beyond the app. Since the relationship began, Digital Republic linked by Isobar has already managed several digital campaigns for the brand, looking to leverage historic moments and events such as the crucial Egypt vs Ghana World Cup qualifier football match, “Uberversary” and other topical flagship activities and events.
Mr. Abdelatif Waked, General Manager at Uber Egypt, commented: “We were looking for an agency who could help manage our entire digital presence in Egypt from production and content creation to supporting us on ground activations as well as a partner to collaborate on potential ad-technology solutions. Digital Republic linked by Isobar showed us a commitment to doing things differently, with real creative thinking and insight driven content creation. We look forward to working together to help develop the Uber brand in this market.”
Karim Khalifa, Founder and CEO at Digital Republic linked by Isobar, said: “Uber has become such an iconic brand and is a clear representation of the changing times we live in. They need an online strategy to match their reputation. We are extremely excited to help them along their creative and digital journey in Egypt by developing relevant, timely content and solutions that will resonate with the Egyptian audience.”
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About Digital Republic Linked by Isobar:
Digital Republic Linked by Isobar is an award winning and innovation-led creative digital agency and part of the Dentsu Aegis Network that was founded in 2009 in Cairo with an operation in Dubai. Its unique combination of expertise in both the latest technologies and creative marketing strategies enable it to provide an integrated digital solution covering: media and campaign strategy, buying and planning, creative conceptualisation, content creation, visualisation and design, technology and platform development, SEM, gaming, on-ground digital solutions, mobile marketing, viral marketing and ‘always on’ social media solutions. It also has its own studio and offers pre and post production for digital campaigns. Clients across the Middle East and North African region include: Unilever, McDonalds, Reckitt Benckiser, Savola, Edita, and Frico.
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About UBER:
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