Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Boda Boda Association General Secretary Muhindo Kyibanzanga has said the recent rise in deadly crashes on roads demands that the problem of road safety be emphasised countrywide. Speaking on behalf of the Kampala Boda Boda Association, he said, “The tragic bus crash on …
Read More »Dubai retreat maps electric expansion of Uganda’s transport sector
Dubai, UAE | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | The United Boda-Boda Riders Cooperative Union has outlined plans to expand its electric mobility and financing model beyond boda-bodas into Uganda’s taxi and bus sectors, following a two-day international leadership retreat held in Dubai over the weekend. The retreat, which coincided with the Union’s first anniversary, …
Read More »DUBAI: Union in ground-breaking retreat for boda boda leaders, transport sector partners
Dubai, UAE | LOUIS JADWONG | Close to 1,000 leaders of Uganda’s Boda-Boda Riders Cooperative Union, together with key partners in the transport sector, are in Dubai for a two-day retreat that will not only mark its first anniversary but also champion electric mobility in the boda, matatu and …
Read More »Nova Microfinance partners with Simba Automotives to accelerate informal sector and affordable transport
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nova Microfinance, a provider of inclusive financial services, has teamed up with Simba Automotives Limited, one of Uganda’s largest motorbike companies to increase access to both fuel-powered and electric motorcycles for individuals, companies , and business owners across their 65 distribution points in the …
Read More »Uganda Breweries trains over 150 Boda Boda Riders on road safety, donates protective gear
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a significant step towards reducing motorcycle-related fatalities and injuries on Uganda’s roads, Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) has trained and donated safety gear to over 150 boda boda operators in Luzira, Kampala. The initiative, conducted as part of UBL’s Safety Awareness Week, provided comprehensive road …
Read More »Housing Finance Bank to support “Union” boda riders and taxi drivers own houses
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Housing Finance Bank (HFB) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with “Union” —the national boda riders cooperative—in an initial step to strengthening and empowering riders, bus and taxi drivers, and in the future, women market vendors, with tailored financial solutions for a better …
Read More »Amputee Self-Help Network Uganda calls for urgent action following tragic Kiryandongo accident
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The amputees, under their umbrella, The Amputee Self-Help Network Uganda (ASNU), have appealed to the authorities to enhance policies and regulations that strengthen and support accident survivors, highlighting the need to establish rescue and emergency point areas to save casualties. ASNU, an organization dedicated …
Read More »Smart Traffic System changing how Boda Boda riders navigate Kampala roads
The ITMS helped the Uganda Police Force in 2025 to track, find, and return 32 cars and 13 motorcycles that had been reported stolen Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | For seven years, Dathive Mukeshimana has maneuvered through Kampala’s chaotic traffic as a boda boda rider — a job she …
Read More »ITHUBA Uganda partners with Boda Boda Association to launch CSI Empowerment Programme
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | National Lottery operators ITHUBA Uganda have launched a transformative Corporate Social Investment (CSI) Empowerment Programme aimed at uplifting Uganda’s boda boda riders through financial inclusion, digital skills development, and entrepreneurship. The new initiative, developed with the support of the Boda Boda Association of …
Read More »Reach A Hand, United Boda Boda launch sexual health and road safety campaign
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a bid to promote Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) and road safety among riders, Reach A Hand, Uganda and United Boda Boda Riders Cooperative Union (UBBRCU) have launched a campaign to advance SRHR and curb road safety among boda boda riders. The campaign, …
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