MJ (Thinus) Booysen – 30 March 2026
Across much of Africa, motorcycles are not leisure vehicles. They are workhorses. They carry commuters, schoolchildren, goods, medicines and deliveries. For millions of people, they provide the most affordable and accessible form of transport, while also creating livelihoods for riders and small businesses.
In many places, they fill the gap left by limited public transport. Kenya alone has about 1.5 million riders…