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"Diesel is now more expensive than petrol... what a time to be Ugandan." When you look at today's fuel prices, think about your boda guy. In Uganda, this is how we tell whether you are a serious person or not. Every serious Ugandan has a designated boda guy. The one who knows your home, your office, your preferred route, and somehow always appears when you need him. Mine is called Umar. As we rode today, I asked him whether boda riders complain about fuel prices as much as the rest of us do. He laughed and pointed at his SPIRO electric bike. Of all the reasons he switched to electric, saving on fuel was not even the main one. His real reason was trauma. Before this bike, Umar owned a normal Bajaj motorcycle. One day it was stolen. He tried everything he could to recover it, but the trail went cold and the bike was never seen again. That experience changed the way he looks at motorcycles. When it came time to get another bike, he made one decision: if he was ever going to own a motorcycle again, it had to be one whose location could always be known. That is what attracted him to the electric ecosystem. Through the technology built around these bikes, riders can access tracking information and know where their assets are. The fuel savings are nice, but for Umar, peace of mind was the bigger selling point. This actually got me thinking about the #BodaKuDigital campaign that Uganda Communications Commission is currently rolling out. Most people hear "digital transformation" and immediately think about apps, smartphones, or internet access. Yet for many boda riders, digitalisation is much more practical than that. It is about security. It is about traceability. It is about proving income, accessing financial services, protecting assets, and building a business that can survive beyond today's cash collection. What is one problem in your industry that tech solved? #BeeraKuDigital