Bicycle taxis custom made for one of Africas biggest slums
‘Boda, Boda,’ or bicycle taxi, yells a taxi driver in the heart of Manyatta slums in Kenya. Last week, in an effort to find solutions to the traffic problems in Kisumu, the Cordaid Urban Challenge was launched at the university, challenging students to develop alternative non-motorized transportation. Researcher Emmanuel Kofi Gavu, a recent ITC alumni, speaks freely about last year’s competition, his love of classical music, and expert knowledge on the subject of organic recycling.
