Tag: Uganda
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Dubai Retreat Unites Uganda’s Boda-Boda Leaders with Global Partners to Drive Electrification
Dubai Hosts Groundbreaking Retreat for Uganda’s Boda-Boda Leaders In a landmark gathering that blends leadership, collaboration, and a bold move toward sustainable transport, more than 50 leaders from Uganda’s Boda-Boda Riders Cooperative Union have converged in Dubai. The two-day retreat, conducted in partnership with key players in the transport sector, marks the union’s first anniversary…
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Dubai Retreat: Boda Boda Leaders Unite for Electrified, Sustainable Transport Future
Dubai Hosts Ground-Breaking Retreat for Boda Boda Leaders In a landmark gathering in Dubai, more than 50 leaders from Uganda’s Boda-Boda Riders Cooperative Union, teamed with key partners in the transport sector, convened for a two-day retreat. The purpose: celebrate the union’s first anniversary, strengthen strategic ties, and chart a path toward electrified, sustainable transport…
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Dubai retreat unites boda-boda leaders for first anniversary and electric future
Dubai retreat gathers Uganda’s boda-boda leaders with transport partners In a landmark gathering, more than 50 leaders from Uganda’s Boda-Boda Riders Cooperative Union joined key partners in the transport sector in Dubai for a two‑day retreat. The event marks the union’s first anniversary and underscores a shared commitment to modernizing urban mobility through electrification, innovation,…
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US Mulls Rethinking Security Ties With Uganda After Muhoozi Tweets
Overview: A Potential Turn in US-Uganda Security Ties The United States is weighing a review of its security partnership with Uganda in response to controversial social media posts by Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the country’s top military officer and a son of President Yoweri Museveni. The discussions come as Washington reassesses its strategy in East Africa amid…
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US Considers Review of Uganda Security Ties After Muhoozi Tweets
Overview: A Complex Diplomatic Moment The United States is assessing its security relationship with Uganda in the wake of controversial social media posts by General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the country’s top military officer and the son of President Yoweri Museveni. The developments have prompted diplomats and defense officials in Washington to reexamine the scope and tone…
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Uganda’s Boda-Boda Drivers and the Digital Economy: Rights, Protection, and Realistic Pathways
Introduction: A Changing Ride-Sharing Landscape in Uganda Across Uganda, boda-boda motorcycle riders are a familiar sight, ferrying commuters, students, and shoppers through busy streets. As digital labor platforms expand globally, analysts have wondered whether such platforms will offer formal work, better protections, and improved earnings for riders. Yet new research suggests that, in Uganda, the…
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Uganda’s boda-boda drivers: digital platforms haven’t unlocked formal work or better protection, study finds
Overview: the reality behind digital labour in Uganda Globally, digital labour platforms have been hailed as a path to greater flexibility and access to work. Yet new research focusing on Uganda’s boda-boda riders—motorcycle taxi drivers who are essential to daily mobility—reveals a contrasting picture. While apps and platform-based dispatch systems offer more trips, they have…
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Uganda Boda-Boda Drivers and the Digital Economy: Formal Work
Overview: Digital platforms, real-world limits Across Africa, digital labour platforms are reshaping how people work. In Uganda, boda-boda riders — motorcycle taxi drivers who move people and goods through urban and rural routes — connect with customers via apps and online payments. Yet research indicates that this digital shift has not translated into more formal…
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Did Uganda’s internet shutdowns during elections backfire? A legal challenge and rising mistrust
Overview: Why Uganda shut down the internet As Uganda concluded its 15 January election, the government cited the need to prevent disinformation and safeguard the electoral process. Internet shutdowns, throttling, and social media blocks are instruments governments sometimes wield to restrict online information during sensitive periods. Proponents say these measures prevent manipulation, while critics warn…
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Did Uganda’s Internet Shutdowns During Elections Backfire? A Human Rights Challenge
Introduction: A Shutdown That Shaped, and Backfired Uganda’s January 15 election was marked not only by political drama but also by a sweeping internet shutdown. The government cited the need to prevent disinformation, protect the integrity of the vote, and ensure public safety. Yet as the country emerges from the ban, human rights lawyers are…