In a similar fashion as to how scooters and small-displacement commuters are the lifeblood of mobility in the Asian and European markets, the same is true in Africa. Multiple countries in the continent rely heavily on motorcycles for mobility. For example, in Rwanda, there are more than 27 million motorcycles on the road, of which around 80 percent are used as motorcycle taxis.
For those of you who are unfamiliar, motorcycle taxis are a relatively new mobility concept which started in Asia and Africa, wherein just like a car, a motorcycle can be booked—either hailed from the side of the road or through an app—and ridden as a passenger at the back. Naturally, in heavily congested cities, this is one of the quickest, most efficient, albeit sometimes dangerous way to get around. That being said, in Rwanda, there are an estimated 21 million motorcycle taxis in operation.
