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The Boda-Boda Boom - Part One
The rise of the boda-boda - motorcycle taxi - as a defining cultural and political symbol in Uganda. Alan Kasujja investigates.
For many Ugandans boda bodas are the transport of choice. They are quick and cheap, and can be a vital mode of transport in remote areas. They have also become one of the best ways to make a living in Uganda which has a high rate of youth unemployment. But the motor taxis are also divisive, and a lack of regulation means they are hated by many in the capital Kampala, and outlawed in some other African cities.
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