Tag Archives: Boda-Boda

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In yet another move to empower riders nationwide, the BodaBoda Riders Cooperative Union on Wednesday unleashed several products to empower members that use the ride-hailing app, Union App. At a colorful event at Garden City in Kampala, Uganda’s top boda-boda cooperative officially launched Union …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Court of Appeal in Kampala has dismissed an appeal by Christopher Damulira a boda boda rider who was convicted of raping a 17-year-old girl in Gomba District whom he was transporting.  The Court, comprising Justices Christopher Gashirabake, Dr Asa Mugenyi, and John Mike Musisi, …

Gen Saleh hails Uganda’s Boda-Boda Industry as it charts path to formalization and economic sustainability at the National Leadership Retreat Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Uganda’s vibrant yet largely informal boda-boda industry has taken a bold step toward formalization and economic empowerment with the successful hosting of the First National …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Works and Transport has urged government departments to lead the way by insuring their assets, not only to reduce risk but to propel insurance penetration in Uganda. The minister, Gen Edward Katumba Wamala, says his ministry has most of its assets …

Study models how going electric could save lives Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Data collected by Makerere University Kampala scientists from a network of over 45 AirQo monitors in Kampala since 2018 indicates that overall, the city areas particulate matter levels are about five times over World Health Organisation guidelines. …

  Boda Boda Rider Declares 2026 Presidential Bid, Vows to End ‘Boda Economy’ Suffering Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A 30-year-old Boda-Boda rider, Francis Mawejje, has declared his candidacy for Uganda’s presidency in the upcoming 2026 general elections. A graduate of Diplomacy and International Relations, Mawejje casts himself as …

Study models how going electric could save lives Kampala, Uganda | GABRIEL OKELLO | In Uganda, motorcycles known as boda bodas are a key part of the transport system. The country has over 1.5 million boda bodas on the road, amounting to roughly 70% of all vehicles. Boda bodas are crucial in …

Boda Boda bank mooted Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Minister for Local Government Raphael Magyezi has launched the National Boda-Boda Stage Development Model (NBSDM) at a colorful ceremony at Serena Victoria Ballroom in Kampala. Magyezi said NBSDM will help address the many challenges in the country’s rapidly growing …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vivo Energy Uganda, distributor and marketer of Shell-branded fuels and lubricants, has launched a defensive driving training program for public transport operators. This initiative aims to enhance the driving skills of drivers and boda boda riders, preparing them for increased travel during the festive season. …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Arua City BodaBoda Association has started an operation against cyclists riding numberless motorcycles, which they say are largely responsible for several boda-boda-related crimes in the City. The move follows a meeting with Uganda Revenue Authority-URA officials during which URA announced an extension of the grace …