Celebrating 10 Years of Impact: SafeBoda Hosts Driver Service Week to Honor Its Driver Community
Derrick Katushabe (PR & Advocacy Lead)
July 7, 2025
July 7, 2025
By Derrick Katushabe - PR & Advocacy Lead, SafeBoda
In June 2025, SafeBoda marked a remarkable milestone, 10 years of impact, innovation, and community transformation in Africa's transport and technology ecosystem. From humble beginnings to becoming a force for safe, inclusive, and reliable mobility, SafeBoda’s journey has been one powered by its vibrant driver community - the boda riders and car drivers who make the brand's vision a daily reality.
For 10 years, SafeBoda has stood at the intersection of road safety, technological innovation, and community empowerment. Through creating thousands of jobs, championing road safety, and empowering individuals with digital and financial tools, the company has not only redefined the ride-hailing space in Uganda but also left an indelible mark on the lives of its driver partners.
The celebrations began on 22nd June 2025 with a heartwarming Driver Party, hosted at UMA Show Grounds, Lugogo, Kampala an event dedicated to appreciating the drivers who have been the cornerstone of SafeBoda’s success story. It was a moment of joy, laughter, and reflection, bringing together boda and car drivers who’ve journeyed with the brand through its highs and lows.
This wasn’t just a party; it was a moment to recognize the human faces behind the helmets; fathers, mothers, and entrepreneurs whose hard work keeps our streets connected and our communities moving.
From 1st to 5th July 2025, SafeBoda opened the gates of the SafeBoda Academy in Kyebando, Kampala for the much-anticipated Driver Service Week. This was not just a service camp, it was a statement of gratitude.
Tens of thousands of drivers flocked to the Academy to access essential services including: Helmet refurbishing for enhanced safety, Hairnets to maintain hygiene, Reflective jackets for improved visibility on the roads, And a host of other supportive services designed to make drivers feel valued and safe.
This event reminded all of us that safety isn't a slogan at SafeBoda, it's a lifestyle.
Such a meaningful week wouldn’t have been possible without the incredible support of our partners who share in our mission of empowering the driver community.
We extend heartfelt appreciation to:
✔️ TotalEnergies – for discounted oil and free servicing
✔️ Stanbic Bank – for flexible payment solutions through FlexiPay
✔️ Liberty Insurance – for accessible insurance products
✔️ Zembo, Spiro, Zeno, and Fido Credit – for e-bike financing and financial access
✔️ Housing Finance Bank, Equity Bank, and AIELDO – for banking and financial literacy services
✔️ Betika – for community engagement activities and responsible gambling
✔️ Coca-Cola – for refreshing our drivers during the celebrations
These partners didn’t just offer services, they offered kindness, appreciation, and encouragement to our drivers who work hard every day.
Ten years in, SafeBoda’s mission is far from over. We remain committed to: Championing road safety, Driving tech-led innovation, Expanding financial inclusion, offering the best services, and creating more opportunities that empower lives.
The SafeBoda community will continue to build something bigger than a business; something to shape what safe, inclusive, and innovative mobility looks like in Africa.
To every driver and customer who shows up, not just during Service Week but every day using the app - and to our partners who have walked this journey with us, we say thank you.
You are the heartbeat of SafeBoda, and this decade-long journey would not have been possible without your trust, dedication, and partnership..
Here’s to the next 10 years of impact, innovation, and empowerment.
July 7, 2025