Last year, Uganda imported approximately 96,000 motorbikes from India, China and Japan, although the bulk (87%) came from India. Each of the bikes paid import duty of 25%, VAT of 18% and Withholding tax of 6%. This means Uganda earned approximately UGX334 billion in revenue from motorcycles alone. 
Among the common challenges in the industry is astronomically high accident rate, whereby according to the Uganda Police traffic report for 2023, boda-boda accidents make up 80% of all road accidents ountrwide.  While the boda - boda business could be a ticket to achieving dreams, it is also a highly risky and dangerous occupation due to lack of adequate regulation bt the government.