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Third Quarterly Survey: How to Make Money on a Boda
Third Quarterly Survey: How to Make Money on a Boda
In early January, Kalungi and Geofrey spent a week observing boda riders for the third Quarterly Boda Survey. This time, however, with…
Tom R Courtright
Mar 21
From Kigali to Kampala: The role of governance in boda boda safety reforms
From Kigali to Kampala: The role of governance in boda boda safety reforms
By Geofrey Ndhogezi and Tom Courtright
Tom R Courtright
Mar 12
Masaka’s Story
Masaka’s Story
By Kalungi James
Tom R Courtright
Mar 4
Civilians, breakdown trucks gang up with police to extort bodas during “clean up” exercise
Civilians, breakdown trucks gang up with police to extort bodas during “clean up” exercise
The rampant chaos on the streets of Kampala is so distressing that a crackdown on traffic offenders was inevitable. Boda bodas, who are…
Geofrey Ndhogezi
Jan 31
Guest Article: The Promise of Online Bodas
Guest Article: The Promise of Online Bodas
By Alon Muhame
Tom R Courtright
Jan 25
Road traffic regulation in Kampala staggers on
Road traffic regulation in Kampala staggers on
The Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area (GKMA), whose population is slightly over 3.5 million, faces terrible traffic congestion, road rage…
Geofrey Ndhogezi
Dec 23, 2022
Second Quarterly Boda Report
Second Quarterly Boda Report
Earlier this year, we accepted the only way to deal with the lack of comparable boda boda data in Kampala was for us to start collecting…
Tom R Courtright
Nov 27, 2022
Motorcycle Taxis, Extended Lockdown, and Inequality at Work in Kampala, Uganda.
Motorcycle 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…
Geofrey Ndhogezi
Sep 9, 2022
To Ban Imports Or Not To Ban
To Ban Imports Or Not To Ban
Last week, after it was clear the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA)’s most recent attempt at boda boda registration had failed, the…
Tom R Courtright
Aug 15, 2022
Boda registration extended amidst disagreements
Boda registration extended amidst disagreements
In February of this year, the State Minister for Kampala and Metropolitan Affairs Mr. Kabuye Kyofatogabye gave an ultimatum of July 1 for…
Geofrey Ndhogezi
Aug 9, 2022
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