Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has unveiled its first electric commuter bus service in the capital, marking an early step in a nationwide plan to modernise urban transport and cut emissions through electrification. The service, unveiled by Works and Transport Minister Edward Katumba Wamala, introduces the first …
Read More »National interests, competition fears hindering Africa’s Single Air Transport Market
Kampala, Uganda | URN | Uganda and several other African countries are yet to join the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM), a delay that continues to make air travel across the continent expensive and less seamless compared to other regions. Speaking at a continental aviation workshop in Kampala, Octavio …
Read More »Auto Show Kampala 2026 expands to 3 days, puts road safety at the centre
Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Auto Show Kampala has officially unveiled its 2026 edition, announcing an expanded three-day experience from July 17 to 19, 2026 at the Kololo Ceremonial Grounds, with a strong national focus on road safety and vehicle inspection. The announcement was made this morning at the Ministry …
Read More »Uganda launches electric buses in capital city to boost clean transport
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda has deployed a fleet of locally manufactured electric buses in the capital, Kampala, marking a significant step toward cleaner urban transport, officials said. E-Bus Xpress Kiira Ltd., a subsidiary of the state-owned Kiira Motors Corporation, announced in a statement on Monday that it officially …
Read More »Ministry of Works convenes joint meeting to streamline Motor Vehicle Registration
Kampala, Uganda | NEW CORRESPONDENT | The Ministry of Works and Transport will in the coming week meet all key stakeholders in Uganda’s transport sector in a joint meeting aimed at addressing critical issues related to motor vehicle registration. Vehicle dealers, vehicle clearing agents, and the number plate manufacturer …
Read More »Fuel price surge drives transport fare hikes across Uganda
Kampala, Uganda | URN | Motorists across the country have raised transport fares for both short and long distances in towns and major cities amid growing concern over rising fuel prices. Fuel costs have steadily climbed in recent weeks following disruptions linked to ongoing conflict between US and Iran, which …
Read More »Uganda’s Alliance for Transporters Union launched
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 …
Read More »SafeBoda launches business transport solution for SMEs and corporates
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | SafeBoda has today (March 26) launched a new business-focused transport solution aimed at helping companies streamline employee mobility, deliveries and expense management, as the Ugandan-founded ride-hailing firm expands deeper into enterprise services. The company said in a media release the newly introduced B2B platform …
Read More »Federation of Uganda Taxi Operators tour Vivo Energy Depot in showcase of fuel quality assurance processes
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vivo Energy Uganda, the company that distributes and markets Shell-branded fuels, lubricants and LPG, recently hosted key stakeholders from Uganda’s passenger transport sector for a guided tour of its Kampala Depot and Tank Farm, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the systems that safeguard fuel …
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, …
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