Uganda's Electric Boda-Boda Union Expands to Taxis, Buses
The Story
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. This follows a two-day international leadership retreat held in Dubai over the weekend. The retreat coincided with the Union’s first anniversary. The event was hosted by electric vehicle stakeholders, according to a report by Patricia Akankwatsa in The Independent.
Perspective
The Independent reported that the Dubai retreat mapped an electric expansion of Uganda’s transport sector. The source article states the Union plans to expand its electric mobility and financing model.
Why This Matters
The expansion of the Union's electric model into taxis and buses represents a potential shift in the operational scale of electric vehicles within Uganda's public transport system, moving from motorcycles to larger passenger vehicles.
What's Next
The Union will work on expanding its existing electric mobility and financing model to include the taxi and bus sectors following the plans outlined during the retreat.