Taxis and Tech

Its the 3rd of December 2014. I am on the way to
a networking event put together by the ICT Association of Uganda. On the Road to Bugos (Bugolobi for the un-initiated).
The struggle for transportation is a little intense. We are standing right across the building that houses the Electoral Commission. The vehicles that are passing by are all bent on driving right on to Jinja Road and are therefore calling Bweyogerere-loosely translated as speak for yourself.
Finally a 16 sitter appears and is soon flooded by myself and a group of other relieved passengers.

We take the round about past the Home of the Internal Affairs Office, embracing the 'fragrance' of the area slaughter houses and right after we pass the historic T-shirt factory, find the stalled traffic. Myself and a few other passengers glance nervously at our timepieces. Hoping and praying that we will make it on time for our engagements.

There is plenty of talk between driver and conductor and theories about the cause of the traffic. Soon though our driver springs into action. He begins by nervously fidgeting with the jacket that is resting on the driver seat. In this coat he finds a phone which he gives to his colleague. He then instructs him to go ahead of the traffic to find a route or opening. We are at a cross roads and the driver wants to know whether it will be more convenient to turn or to drive straight through.

After a few minutes, he call him and then receives the brief. in no time we are on our way. The two are reunited and a major challenge is solved.
I am almost certain that i am not the only passenger who feels rather proud of the Technology sensitive Taxi.

Even if the Taxi guy and his use of technology is rather impressive, one is certain that there is an application out there that can do everything the assistant was compelled to do...or at least there should be.