PinnedGeofrey NdhogeziinLubyanzaTuktuks in KampalaIn the streets of Kampala, two-wheelers swarm all available space, while matatus and cars push through the center. Rarely seen is the…Apr 29, 2022Apr 29, 2022
Geofrey NdhogeziinLubyanzaStage signposts face resistanceAfter years of discussing the idea, the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has finally embarked on installing boda stage signposts…May 26May 26
Geofrey NdhogeziinLubyanzaOf Mechanics and YangasFrom punctures to complex engine repairs, there’s a long list of fixes needed by a boda rider that take us to the garage. While these…Apr 11Apr 11
Geofrey NdhogeziinLubyanzaThe Contrasts Between Kampala’s Bodaboda and Nairobi’s Roadway PioneersEast Africa’s boda cities, Kampala and Nairobi, have a lot in common as well as disparities in the transportation sector. The busy streets…Dec 9, 2023Dec 9, 2023
Geofrey NdhogeziinLubyanzaQuarterly Survey 4: Apps are out, revenues are upIn the first week of April, Lubyanza Research Group conducted and finished its fourth quarterly boda survey.Jun 4, 2023Jun 4, 2023
Geofrey NdhogeziinLubyanzaBodas reach saturation in KampalaThe bodaboda industry has gone through significant changes over the last few decades, becoming a leading mode of transportation across…May 16, 2023May 16, 2023
Geofrey NdhogeziRectifying governance-related differences might help solve the chaotic road use and the resultant…Reflecting on The Wheels of Change-safe and sustainable motorcycles in sub Saharan Africa, a report by the FIA Foundation, it looks obvious…Feb 19, 2023Feb 19, 2023
Geofrey NdhogeziinLubyanzaCivilians, breakdown trucks gang up with police to extort bodas during “clean up” exerciseThe rampant chaos on the streets of Kampala is so distressing that a crackdown on traffic offenders was inevitable. Boda bodas, who are…Feb 1, 2023Feb 1, 2023
Geofrey NdhogeziinLubyanzaRoad traffic regulation in Kampala staggers onThe Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area (GKMA), whose population is slightly over 3.5 million, faces terrible traffic congestion, road rage…Dec 23, 2022Dec 23, 2022
Geofrey NdhogeziinLubyanzaMotorcycle Taxis, Extended Lockdown, and Inequality at Work in Kampala, Uganda.This article is adapted from Motorcycle Taxis, Extended Lockdown, and Inequality at Work in Kampala, Uganda by Richard Mallet, Hakimu…Sep 9, 2022Sep 9, 2022