Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Rwanda women employed as motorbike taxi drivers

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Rwanda’s capital, Kigali, is training 120 women to operate electric-powered motorbike taxis. The initiative aims to enhance the environment and challenge people’s perceptions about women. It is aimed at employing poor women who are given the motorbikes for free. In Rwanda’s capital, Kigali, a project is being started that will hire women to operate electric-powered … Read more

Nigeria’s largest city enforces ban on motorbike taxis

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Lagos, one of the most populous cities in Africa, has started enforcing its ban on motorbike taxis. Nigeria’s economic powerhouse announced the ban two weeks ago that covers major districts in the city. The clampdown follows the gruesome murder of a 38-year-old man, suspected to have been killed by some taxi riders during a disagreement … Read more