Uganda, April 7 -- In April 2024, I spent one hour and 30 agonising minutes stuck in traffic between Namanve and Seeta. A single car heading to Kampala had veered onto the wrong side of the road, creating a complete blockage.

Even the usually nimble boda bodas could not squeeze through. What should have been a routine journey turned into a frustrating ordeal of honking horns, rising tempers and wasted time. That experience is not unique. Millions of Kampala residents endure similar nightmares daily. The Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area, home to a daytime population of nearly seven million, is choking on congestion. Minibus (taxis) stop arbitrarily, boda bodas weave dangerously, and private cars add to the chaos on narrow, poorly planned...