Uganda's Ride-Hailing Motorbike Service Promised Safety - but Drivers Are Under Pressure to Speed

Uganda's Ride-Hailing Motorbike Service Promised Safety - but Drivers Are Under Pressure to Speed

Analysis - Motorcycle-taxis are one of the fastest and most convenient ways to get around Uganda's congested capital, Kampala. But they are also the most dangerous. Though they account for one-third of public transport trips taking place within the city, police reports suggest motorcycles were involved in 80% of all road-crash deaths registered in Kampala in 2023.

Uganda’s ride-hailing motorbike service promised safety – but drivers are under pressure to speed

Motorcycle-taxis are one of the fastest and most convenient ways to get around Uganda’s congested capital, Kampala. But they are also the most dangerous. Though they account for one-third of public transport trips taking place within the city, police reports suggest motorcycles were involved in 80% of all road-crash deaths registered in Kampala in 2023. Promising to solve the safety problem while also improving the livelihoods of moto-taxi worke…

Uganda's ride-hailing motorbike service promised safety - but drivers are under pressure to speed

Motorcycle-taxis are one of the fastest and most convenient ways to get around Uganda's congested capital, Kampala. But they are also the most dangerous. Though they account for one-third of public transport trips taking place within the city, police reports suggest motorcycles were involved in 80% of all road-crash d