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Stage signposts face resistance
Stage signposts face resistance
After years of discussing the idea, the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has finally embarked on installing boda stage signposts…
Geofrey Ndhogezi
May 26
Of Mechanics and Yangas
Of Mechanics and Yangas
From 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…
Geofrey Ndhogezi
Apr 10
Impound Lots Spill Over
Impound Lots Spill Over
When boda rider Nabasa Deus was stopped by a policeman in Wandegeya in November last year, he was among the 85% of boda riders in Kampala…
kalungi James of Uganda
Jan 31
The Contrasts Between Kampala’s Bodaboda and Nairobi’s Roadway Pioneers
The Contrasts Between Kampala’s Bodaboda and Nairobi’s Roadway Pioneers
East Africa’s boda cities, Kampala and Nairobi, have a lot in common as well as disparities in the transportation sector. The busy streets…
Geofrey Ndhogezi
Dec 9, 2023
Breaking Boda Barriers: Women Join the Business
Breaking Boda Barriers: Women Join the Business
By Kalungi James
Tom R Courtright
Oct 15, 2023
Running out of Data: Apps Struggle in Kampala
Running out of Data: Apps Struggle in Kampala
By Kalungi James
Tom R Courtright
Aug 21, 2023
The Boda Gaali
The Boda Gaali
By Kalungi James
Tom R Courtright
Jul 24, 2023
Quarterly Survey 4: Apps are out, revenues are up
Quarterly Survey 4: Apps are out, revenues are up
In the first week of April, Lubyanza Research Group conducted and finished its fourth quarterly boda survey.
Geofrey Ndhogezi
Jun 4, 2023
Bodas reach saturation in Kampala
Bodas reach saturation in Kampala
The bodaboda industry has gone through significant changes over the last few decades, becoming a leading mode of transportation across…
Geofrey Ndhogezi
May 16, 2023
Mulago Hospital is overwhelmed by riders without helmets
Mulago Hospital is overwhelmed by riders without helmets
By Kalungi James
Tom R Courtright
Apr 1, 2023
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