In the countries of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) population growth, urbanisation, and social
change have resulted in rising and diversifying mobility needs of urban and rural …

This article studies the role of political distortions in driving economic growth and
development in Africa. We first discuss how existing theories based on long-run structural …

Motorcycle taxis, dubbed boda bodas, constitute a vital aspect of Kampala's transportation
infrastructure, yet the industry is perpetually precarious, threatened with wholesale eviction …

Scholars have explored the applicability of social media technology in diverse fields.
However, its significance as a delivery tool in the sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) motorcycle …

Background Rapid growth in the use of motorcycle taxis in low-and-middle-income countries
has been associated with an increased risk of road traffic injuries (RTIs). This study aimed to …

Drawing on an agency theory approach, this paper examines conflict of interests and the
resulting agency costs in the provision of urban public transport services in Istanbul's public …

Using Afrobarometer data, we show that experiencing bribery in the course of one's
interactions with the public sector lowers one's trust in big private corporations, small …

Transport workers have largely been placed outside the radar of critical urban studies,
although they are at the core of urban mobility. By adopting a co-production perspective and …

In this paper, we provide the first detailed description of the labour market for taxi drivers in
South Africa and investigate the extent to which wages in this market are set competitively …

In light of urban and population growth, motorcycle-taxi services fulfil essential functions
within local transport systems in Sub-Saharan Africa. These services are mostly provided by …