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Formalisation for whom? Uganda’s boda-boda drivers find the gig economy delivers for platforms, not riders

New research finds Uganda's ride-hail platforms extract wealth from informal boda-boda drivers while offering no meaningful labour protections
Boda boda riders in Kampala
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SafeBoda promised safety – but its riders are under pressure to speed

At its core, the ride-hailing model, which classifies riders as independent contractors doing poorly paid 'gig work' rather than as employees earning a wage, undermines its own safety ambitions
Boda boda cyclists in Kampala, February 2020