Archive · 2 Nov 2025
86-Year-Old Fiji Uber Driver Revealed as $175 Million Business Owner Funding Girls' Education
Imagine a kind grandpa who drives an Uber car to give people rides.
He looks like any other driver, but guess what?
He's actually super rich!
He owns lots of stores and restaurants that make millions of dollars every year.
Even though he's already wealthy, he still drives his Uber car because he uses the money he earns from those rides to help send 24 girls to school every year.
He started this because he wants to help other girls follow their dreams, just like he helped his own daughters.
People online are calling him a legend because he's successful and also very generous, showing that real success means being good to others.
An 86-year-old Uber driver in Fiji was revealed to be a wealthy businessman with a $175 million annual business turnover.
He owns 13 jewelry stores, six restaurants, a local newspaper, and four supermarkets, a business empire that started in 1929.
The driver funds the education of 24 girls annually through his earnings from driving an Uber.
He stated that his father started the family business with just five pounds.
The story, shared by entrepreneur Nav Shah, went viral, earning widespread praise for the driver's generosity and positive outlook on life.
- Who
- An 86-year-old Uber driver in Fiji who owns a business conglomerate.
- What
- The driver revealed his immense wealth and philanthropic efforts, sponsoring the education of 24 girls annually through his Uber earnings.
- When
- Recently (date not specified, but video shared recently)
- Where
- Fiji
- Why
- To sponsor the education of girls in India and because he believes in positive impact on others.
- Driver's Age
- 86
- Driver's Business Annual Turnover
- $175 million
- Driver's Businesses
- 13 jewelry stores, 6 restaurants, 1 local newspaper, 4 supermarkets
- Education Sponsorship
- 24 girls annually
- Family Background
- Father started business in 1929 with five pounds