Business Growth Associate
Role-based in Uganda
Start date: October 2026
Type: Onsite
Who we are:
At SafeBoda, we are driving Africa forward by transforming transportation and delivery services to be safe, affordable, and reliable. Our platform is carefully designed to meet the needs of African consumers as a one-stop shop for transportation and on-demand services.
Operational in Uganda and Kenya, we are a venture-funded Series B company that is already having a huge impact on millions of people in Africa. Our backers include Google, Unbound, Argor (GoJek’s VC), AllianzX, Yamaha, and Beenext, among others. We have a passionate and highly engaged team of superstars based in East Africa. Together, we aim to revolutionise transport and logistics in Africa’s cities.
Job Summary:
As the Business Growth Associate, you will play a central role in SafeBoda’s growth strategy. You will work directly with the Senior Growth Manager on running pricing and other experiments to drive growth and improve our marketplace. You will help facilitate key business decisions through research, data analysis, and collaboration with different teams charged with managing supply and demand.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work with Sales, Marketing, and Operations teams to continually identify trends and present ideas for experimentation
- Implement growth experiments and programs as agreed by team leads
- Implement agreed-upon growth initiatives in collaboration with Marketing, Operations, and Product teams; monitor timelines, resolve or escalate blockers, and deliver actionable insights to support strategic decision-making
- Maintain the repository of growth experiments, ensuring they are readily available to the appropriate business teams
- Conduct fieldwork to gain and maintain a solid understanding of marketplace dynamics
- Conduct and share market research on developments in ride-hailing and other industries that could be applied to SafeBoda
- Maintain strong knowledge of SafeBoda’s products and services to ensure relevant and informed business interactions
- Maintain and automate accurate Growth dashboards, reporting tools, and metric documentation.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Data Analytics, Statistics, Economics or a related field
- A strong data background – You are comfortable creating, managing, and analysing large datasets using a range of programmes, including Python and Google Sheets; basic knowledge of PostgreSQL is a plus
- Proven success in data analytics projects – academic or professional
Key Competencies
- Establishes rapport with individuals from diverse backgrounds, actively listens and collaborates, and openly shares information with colleagues across teams
- Strong personal initiative to create and improve processes, share ideas, and question the status quo
- Endlessly curious and open-minded, proactively pursuing knowledge from a wide variety of sources
- Has a strong work ethic of accountability, follow-through, and reliability
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work with staff at all levels
Benefits
- A supportive team environment with mentorship from SafeBoda leadership
- Be a critical part of a team at the pinnacle of tech entrepreneurship in Africa
- Health insurance
- SafeBoda wallet credits for transport
Company Values
- Community: Community drives us. We treat every driver, staff member, and customer with respect, knowing that together, we are stronger.
- Safety: We stand for safety. We protect our drivers and passengers.
- Innovation: We challenge the status quo and create smart, practical solutions that make everyday life simpler and safer.
- Transparency: We are open-minded and candid, openly sharing our opinions without fear of judgment. We actively seek feedback on our product and performance to continuously improve.
- Integrity: We earn trust by staying true to our values, holding ourselves to the highest standards, and delivering on our promises.
- Collective Commitment: Everyone is encouraged to disagree while a decision is being made. However, once a decision has been made, everybody must commit to it. “I agree, and I commit; I disagree and commit
Ready for the Challenge?
Send an email to recruitment@safeboda.com, attaching your CV and cover letter. Please use Business Growth Associate as the email subject. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
