[kictanet] The history and evolution of the motorcycle taxi industry in Africa, and the unseen consequences of its intersection with the internet

Mbugua Njihia mbugua.njihia at gmail.com
Fri Jun 7 09:03:01 EAT 2019


*The Subtext* in partnership with Mettā Nairobi is pleased to announce the
first edition of the Subtext Sessions event series, where we will discuss
the history and evolution of the motorcycle taxi industry in Africa, and
the unseen consequences of its intersection with the internet.The
conversation will be led by Osarumen Osamuyi <http://twitter.com/skweird>,
an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Africa's Talking Labs, Google Launchpad
Africa Accelerator mentor, and the author of *The Subtext*, with
participation from the audience, as well as a series of domain experts.

Prerequisite Material

No materials necessary for the audience to read before coming, but a
notepad and an interest in transportation and the business of innovation
will help. If interested, they could read the Subtext article about
two-wheeled mobility for more context:
<https://www.thesubtext.io/marchettis-motorcycles>
https://www.thesubtext.io/marchettis-motorcycles

*The Subtext* is a web publication about the business of innovation in
Africa. It examines the impact of the mobile internet, levers of adoption,
and mental models showing how [not what] to think about the industry. Join
the conversation about history, competitive strategy, and the causes of
success and failure in African technology at  <https://thesubtext.io/>
https://thesubtext.io

Sign Up here -
https://www.eventbrite.hk/e/subtextsessions-nairobi-two-wheeled-mobility-tickets-63063226809
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