Transport
Tech
Safeboda Credit: Best ways to top up and ride safely without cash
In Uganda, talk about modern transport and listen to the rhythm of both the Taxi hailing sector and a Boda hailing wing dominated by Uber and SafeBoda respectively. Well the latter has a unique cashless travel feature chronated as SafeBoda credit and its something we’re excited to explore as a great cash alternative
Features
Taxify officially takes shape as Bolt in Uganda with plans to re-dominate
Bolt is a ride-hailing service founded by Markus Villig in Estonia, the service was the first of its kind to pack a duo hailing approach to a mobile app where riders can either choose a 2wheel service or feel comfortable in 4 wheels. However, the former Taxify branded service has had several ups and downs about its services mostly in Uganda.
Apps
Uber Lite is a new simple,light & reliable version now available in Uganda
Uber Lite is a new light version of the main Uber app that will now lets riders choose between a fewer resources companion or the main app. After a successful launch in Kenya last month, Uber Lite has crossed over to Uganda today and the new simplified version of the app will save riders storage space and mobile data.
Features
Female Pulsers to win big through MTN and SafeBoda’s Share your hustle campaign
This is a fast high quenching month for Women, on the 8th day of this month (March), ladies will bounce back to play as they celebrate their international day. Well, SafeBoda and MTN didn't forget the March strides to celebrate women now that a new Share your hustle campaign will see female Pulsers winning big this month.
African News
This is the first Uganda Airlines Plane to hit the Sky since the 1980s
Uganda Airlines has for the past decades been off the map with no official plane to make the airline active. Well, the wait is no more since a video of one of the planes kissing the skies of Canada has made rounds on social media for the past 2 days. The CRJ9 aircraft is one of the many ordered jets to revive Uganda Airlines back to shape.
Features
SafeBoda revises its trip rates with an increase during peak hours
SafeBoda is a boda hailing service that has grown popular from its glory days in 2014 to date with its orange branded drivers shining bright in Kampala as the best motorbike hailing service. Uber boda and Dial Jack are some of the key competitors giving the firm some great head to head competition as Taxify boda is now struggling step by step down the ladder to a point that it may exit Uganda.