
Thailand’s Stalled Transition to Electric Motorcyclces
Tom Courtright · 17 November 2025
Bangkok’s streets are increasingly filled with sleek Chinese electric cars — BYD sedans drive past malls and food stalls, and Neta EVs…
Lubyanza is a locally-based research group made up of boda riders and academics. We conduct regular surveys of the boda sector — covering policy, income, safety, working life and more — and make the findings available to policymakers, investors, and anyone who wants to understand how this sector actually works.
A lubyanza is a boda rider without a stage. Most riders start this way, and those who remain without a stage live on the outside of the system.
Over 4,000
riders surveyed across Kampala

Tom Courtright · 17 November 2025
Bangkok’s streets are increasingly filled with sleek Chinese electric cars — BYD sedans drive past malls and food stalls, and Neta EVs…

Tom Courtright · 25 October 2025
Two Cities, Two Systems: First Impressions of Bangkok’s Moto-Taxis

Geofrey Ndhogezi · 15 August 2025
Is price the only obstacle between boda riders and driving licences?

Limited Run
In the Boda Board Game, you play a boda rider trying to survive and thrive in Kampala.
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