Government can use their mobile sharing platforms to streamline transport industry COMMENT | REGEAN MUGUME | The Boda Boda business seems to be taking the Transport industry in the central business District of Kampala by storm with the introduction of new players like Taxify, Safe Boda, Uber and Mondo-ride among …
Read More »Uber, taxify drivers ask gov’t to regulate fares
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Smart Online Driver’s Association has petitioned the Speaker of Parliament over unfair treatment and low fares. The petitioners who offer special vehicle hire services under Uber and taxify, accused the two companies of offering low fares to customers at their expense. Musa Kawunga, …
Read More »Taxify to disconnect dishonest drivers
Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | In the coming months, drivers/riders operating under Taxify might have to abide by the terms and conditions of the trade lest they lose their job. Julian Byamugisha, the city manager for Taxify, Kampala told The Independent by email that Taxify team recently flagged fraudulent …
Read More »Taxify eyes bigger market
Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Julian Byamugisha is the Head of Taxify Uganda, which also operates in 23 other countries globally. She spoke to The Independent’s Julius Businge about company operations What has business been like for the last six months you have been in operation? We have moved people …
Read More »Safaricom-backed Little Ride to take on Uber, Taxify in Kampala starting next month
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Safaricom- backed online taxi-hailing app Little Ride is set to unveils its services in Uganda mid next month, marking its first expansion outside Kenya. Little, developed by technology firm Craft Silicon, says it is in the advanced stages to rollout the tax-hailing app in Kampala. …
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