Taxify rides hit Kampala streets, offer 50% discount

By our reporter

Taxify rides are the new talk of town after hitting the market to boost Kampala ride industry.

Taxify is a ride-hailing smartphone application that connects a rider with a private driver in minutes. It was started in Estonia in 2013 and has since expanded into over 20 countries including Uganda where it operates in Kampala (launched on 27 October).

Apparently, taxify is the cheapest transport service around town offering a 50 percent discount campaign for riders while compensating the difference to drivers.

Taxify Uganda Operations Manager Shivachi Muleji says,” At Taxify, our commitment has always been to give riders the most affordable rates and driversthe best earnings. We are happy to announce a 50 percent discount campaign for riders while compensating the difference to drivers,”

The new rates are;

Start fare ugx650

Ugx 350 per km

Ugx 80 per minute

Ugx 3000 minimum fare