As a matter of fact, Uganda and Kenya are so far the leading African nations with boda hailing solutions populated in major cities. Additionally, Uber boda is the newest member to rant Nairobi after a silent launch a few months back and now has rolled out 24/7 support for all Kenya passengers and drivers

With head to head competition provoking price reductions and discounts on all services, Uber boda seems to have bent the knee to Taxify and Safeboda with favorable trip fares into the growing boda boda industry. As per the competition stunt that recently saw Busy boda launch in the same square, here are the Uber boda rates in Nairobi

Fare	Cost (Kshs)
Base	55
Minimum	60
Price per KM	14

Safeboda Vs Uberboda Vs Taxify boda Vs Busy Boda in Kenya

The quest for the best boda hailing service in East Africa is a debate that has got no champion beyond the very first provider, but has serious contenders competing against each other for the same target audience. With Nairobi streets having Uber, Taxify, Safeboda and Busy boda offering the same services. Choosing the best provider means testing each of the services and rounding off to which ride hailing service will dominate the region.

The talk is real and the ultimate checklist to traveling cheaply in Kampala is one of the sweet pills u can swallow with boda hailing drivers popping up from every corner in branded helmets and jackets. However, we have a simple guide to help you get the best boda pickup near you, juggled through Taxify, Uberboda, Safeboda or Dial Jack

Safety

Whenever you want to travel cheap and safely around Kampala the first option that comes to your mind is to use a ride hailing app. However, a few riders drive with partial customer gear witnessed by one helmet off some ride hailing services we’ve seen in Kampala. Unlike Safeboda’s tight policies granting a safety sleeze per driver, other apps tend to miss the double gear shot

As much as getting a ride around Kampala is as easy as a smartphone swipe! Safety is key when it comes to the Orange camp order that rules out its competitors hands down as a Safety guarantee service. Additionally, Taxify boda, Uber Boda and Dial Jack all track safety on a daily basis except that Safeboda leads with a slightly bigger margin in a city witnessing tremendous growth with low prices, safety, and convenience beating all non hailing drivers in a safety by price marathon

Price

Although Uber, Dial Jack and Safeboda all gift drivers with free insurance as a motivational factor controlling the low prices by all apps. Taxify boda, on the other hand, has not adhered to this wagon with its prices shaking drivers to the insurance iced camps. However, as riders continue to pose a high demand for boda pickups, the more prices treble down with the current rate card per service favorable enough for a low-cost pick up below

But then From the downtown based Mwanga II Road to Kawempe, a trip would cost you this much on either Taxify boda, Uber boda or Safeboda

In spite of the seductive trip rate cards published by all boda hailing firms, the actual prices depend on the distance and time while peak hours mean high prices with Uber and Taxify. Well, as witnessed in our basic experiment, safeboda appeared to be charging more as Taxify boda teases the lowest rates

However, the story was different after using Safeboda credit that chopped the total fare by 25% off with no additional high demand multiplications incurred. So, Safeboda credit is the game changer with a discount off per trip unlike the green camps

Payment Modes

All boda hailing services brag with the convenience tagline by their goals, none of these apps features a single payment solution except Dial Jack which is soon rolling out a mobile money option for their customers as per the website FAQ

Taxify & Uber boda both offer cash and credit options through a credit/debit card for the latter as Safeboda bosts with a mobile money option through its credit portal. So, all apps offer dynamic options with only safeboda shipping in the mobile money option at the moment when the 0.5% tax is a withdraws only levy

Availability

With activated zones in Kampala and Entebbe at the moment, all boda hailing apps offer services anywhere around Kampala or Entebbe with a basic flat rate of UGX 90,000 on a Kampala-Entebbe route by Taxify/Uber boda. Additionally, Safeboda recently widened its availability zones covering all Kampala outskirts and finally crossing over to Wakiso teasing a follow me candle with its 8,000 drivers at the moment to DialJack, Taxify, and Uber boda

One of Uber’s highest priorities is the safety and security of users, and insurance is a critical part of their safety programme. All over the world, Uber’s ride-sharing option has revolutionised the way in which people move around their cities, ensuring that passengers, whether it’s in the backseat of a vehicle or on the back of a Boda-Boda bike, they can get from A to B in the most convenient, reliable, secure and affordable way possible.

 A new insurance policy which is designed to cover uberBODA passengers while on the back of a uberBODA in Kampala will be provided by UAP Old Mutual Life Assurance Uganda, the Market leader in Life Insurance in Uganda and a subsidiary of Old Mutual Africa.

In the unfortunate event of an accident while on a trip, the coverage provides passenger accident insurance, which covers:

• • Accidental Death and Permanent Total Disability: The benefit will cover up to UGX 1 800 000 per person. The next of kin or beneficiaries will also receive UGX 550 000 for funeral costs.
  • Accident Medical Expense: When injuries as a result of any Accident require treatment, the passenger will be covered up to UGX 600 000

With a new Insurance policy by Uber Uganda, the list of services with such as policy are now 2 including DialJack. As the competition continues to Fasten with Safeboda having the best credit option available. Uber boda riders will enjoy a great option at no cost, but simply the trip fares.

Good news for Uber riders means bad news for the competitors like Safeboda and Taxify who currently rule the game with their orange helmets and Green branded ones around Kampala respectively. Dial Jack which is the new kid on the block also launched recently which shows more competition to Uber that has decided to call June and the beginning of July a total free month with completely free rides.

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How to redeem and take free rides with Uber Boda

To wear your black helmet with that green reflector worn by an Uber driver on a motorbike will not require you to sell a Kidney. But simply request an Uber boda to your destination and Uber will take care of the trip costs without you having to pay any single coin. If a driver insists to receive money from you, simply contact the Uber Uganda customer care lines to receive your cashback and a caution to the driver.

To request an Uber Boda, simply go to the android playstore or Apple store and download the Uber app. After download, signup or Login to your account then enter your destination for a choice between Uber taxi or Uber boda for your trip.

Safeboda, Taxify Boda, Uber Boda should clap for a new prospective contestant ready to enter the Ugandan market competing for the Huge Kampala Slot to give riders a maximum traffic beat comfortably on a Boda Boda. Dial Jack’s launch in Uganda will make it the 4th legal Boda hailing app you can install on your phone each time you feel like taking a ride around the city.

The Dial Jack app, What you should know

Now that Dial Jack is one Green brand set to mount more pressure on the already existing apps. The service offers riders with a free Umbrella to move with offering a great solution to the heavy rains and hot sunshine on the Equator boarded city.

As safeboda previously slashed its prices with a big bag, Dial Jack promised free rides and discounts of up to 50% for the next 1 month meaning the service is here to stay.

Keeping in mind that we have 3 services on the market already, How will Dial Jack rise up to the ranks with its ultimate Boda hailing service on the line? Share with us your thoughts below.

A few weeks back, Uber launched a Boda hailing option which took the country by storm hitting on the already existing providers. Taxify Boda leading the race to take down Safeboda.

Uber’s reply to the competition finally landed in a no notification zone. Since Mondo Boda has always been on the rise as taxify Boda teases the bigger piece of competing favorably. Uber boda is that one piece that is shaking Safeboda down.

Interacting with a few drivers here and there. We landed on a former safeboda driver who was expelled for appearing near The square based Uber offices. Keeping the cool, Safeboda is scared of the competition imposed on it by the ever rising Boda hailing services present in Uganda.

So its more like a dream come true for Uber’s perpentual operations to dominate the ride hailing industry in Uganda. Keeping in the line, What do you think of the current transport industry with Taxify, Uber, Mondo and Safeboda on the line. Leave us a comment below.

Uber boda now joins the competitive market including Taxify Boda, Mondo boda and the pioneer Safe Boda. Keeping things in the right way, Uber Boda poses a new effective design and easy pickup process. Not forgetting that Safeboda altered its services with a fresh new design and town offices. Uber Boda jumps in with a big bang to the Boda Boda business.

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Golola Moses of Uganda as Uber’s new brand ambassador

Uber Boda has not only launched with a tricky phase of operations. Golola Moses the popular kickboxer has been recruited as the fresh new brand ambassador to represent Uber boda. No worries, the kickboxer won’t kick you from your Uber boda ride.

What do you think of Uber’s Boda option launch

Since Uber Uganda staged its launch this afternoon at the Square. We expect the popular taxi-hailing service to take over by storm since Taxify,Mondo and Safeboda are already in the business. But with its popularity in Uganda, the market won’t be tricky for the brand we all know.

Although Uber Boda is here. It means in Uganda alone we have so far 4 Boda boda hailing options including Taxify Boda, Safe Boda, Uber boda and Mondo Boda. So which is the best option to consider? Otherwise, what do you think about Uber Boda.

While Uber was warmly welcomed to Uganda with Open arms in 2016. Safe Boda, on the other hand, was launched in early 2014. Nevertheless, Uber has for long dominated the Taxi hailing business with its popular slogan “Yita Uber” implying in case you are stuck, simply launch your Uber app.

However with Traffic Jam being the biggest challenge to the transport sector even with apps such as Traffica in existence. Uber is clearly redefining its customer reviews into new affordable services added to the app. While Uber introduced new app modifications to further equip riders with better trip related services such as the Chat with driver option.

What is Uber Boda

While you encountered a few Kampala Boda riders hooked up with unique Orange reflectors and helmets moving around town with Riders full equipped with similar helmets labeled with Safe Boda.

Uber’s focus on the Motorcycles ride-hailing business is critically different, since borrowing a leaf from its Asian version of “Uber Moto” it generally uses scooters as the official ride-hailing means. However, would riders in Uganda buy the idea of requesting for a Scooter ride? Nevertheless Uber is opting to simply use Jackets instead of reflectors for its drivers.

As much as Uber charges you more while in Traffic Jam. The new Uber Boda service will surely become a direct competitor to Uber’s own car ride-hailing service since many riders are willing to pay less for more.

While Uber has not yet confirmed the service launch dates, Uber Boda will no only mimick Safe Boda to revise its trip rates but rather made ride-hailing services the future of Uganda’s transport sector meaning Riders will have to forget where ordinary commuter Taxis operate from.