Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ugandan transport sector continues to reap the benefits of working as one unit under the Union Transport Alliance, with an all-in-one daily mobile phone bundle designed specifically for Uganda’s informal sector as the latest innovation launched. The Union Bundle, developed in partnership with MTN …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | To reduce road crash fatalities that claim14 Ugandans daily, the Ministry of Works and Transport has launched a new guidebook on proper helmet use for motorcycle riders and passengers. The Ministry says boda bodas remain vital to transport across Uganda, bridging mobility gaps and supporting …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As global fuel prices continue their relentless climb, the urgency for cleaner and more stable energy alternatives has never been clearer. Speaking to reporters in Kampala on April 24, Frank Mawejje, the chairman of Boda Boda Union Association Uganda warned that the rising cost …
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Transport Sector Leaders Unite to Launch National Alliance Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is a reason business product advisor Fred Ssenoga Bagenda speaks passionately about the future of Uganda’s transport sector. The numbers he sees make the transport sector a powerful economic vehicle that could well …
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COMMENT | ALLAN OMURON | Uganda’s boda-boda sector operates under relentless pressure, tight margins, long working hours, unforgiving roads that push the riders and machines to their limits. Conversations about boda safety often focus on rider behaviour – speeding, helmet use, licensing, or traffic discipline – leaving out one equally …
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Street vendors are done; the next step should be reorganizing the city’s transport network. COMMENT | NANTEZA SARAH KYOBE | As the city gradually returns to normal with the removal of street vendors, now is the perfect time to reorganize the transportation sector as well. I understand it might take some time …
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Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | The United Boda-Boda Riders Cooperative Union on Thursday partnered with Spiro to launch a nationwide clean air campaign dubbed “Zuukuka – Make the Smart Move,” aimed at accelerating the transition from petrol-powered motorcycles to electric boda bodas in Kampala. The campaign was launched at the UMA Multipurpose Hall in Lugogo against growing concern …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In another initiative aimed at transforming Uganda’s transport sector by promoting accessible and sustainable electric mobility solutions, Spiro Uganda and the Union Sports Club have launched a sports partnership ahead of the nationwide Boda Boda Football League. The league aims at empowering riders and strengthening community …
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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 …
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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, …
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