Boda Bodas in Uganda have for long contributed to the ever rising accidents in Uganda. However, with ride-hailing services taking lead in the current transport sector, many users are adapting to the new technology driven transport options given their safety prospects. The sector recently received a new addition of Taxify Boda to compete with the popular Orange brand SafeBoda.
SafeBoda is the pioneer of MotorBike hailing services in Uganda, critically known for its trained drivers hooked up with almost orange everything and extra helmets designed for riders. We must add that SafeBoda is not only the leading boda hailing service but also a local innovation that has survived for over 3 years since its launch in 2014.
Enter Taxify Boda. Taxify Boda is the Boda boda option of ride-hailing service Taxify, that was received with open arms in Uganda as 2017 triggered to an end. It recently decided to enter into the monopolized boda hailing sector that only featured SafeBoda. With these two now going head to head, it leaves us questions like what does Taxify Boda have to offer as compared to SafeBoda in a price to feature comparison among others? Allow us break it down for you;
| Base Fare (Ugx) | Price per Km (Ugx) | Price per Min (Ugx) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxify Boda | 400 | 400 | 50 |
| SafeBoda | 500 | 400 | 70 |
Safeboda’s rates are more stretched to match the taxi hailing rates by Uber and Taxify. Even so, the cost of taking an Uber would at times be lower than that of a Safeboda once you fall victim of Kampala’s rigorous traffic. At the same time, Taxify Boda has come out with a slightly different stance headlined by competitive rates though it leaves a lot to be desired especially in the safety department as some of its drivers lack safety gear for the rider and need more training on how to use the app.
While SafeBoda is the incumbent as it takes the bigger portion of the cake, Taxify is introducing new offers to hook up a slice as its prices are expected to be constant throughout the year. On the other hand, new entrants like Mondo ride are teasing to take down the two rivals with its 3 in 1 offer. Mondo ride gives you options of choosing different sized transport options.
Given the new trend of ride hailing services in Uganda that actually pose new ways to travel around Kampala. Taxify Boda and SafeBoda pose a great competition to the Taxi hailing alternative which also features quick taxi and Friendship Taxis. We can only expect better from the two services while we wait for others to stretch in the world of bodas.
