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

Summary by allAfrica.com
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.

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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.

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allAfrica.com broke the news in on Thursday, July 3, 2025.
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