Tanzania, Aug. 25 -- Dar es Salaam. Navigating the sprawling commercial capital of Dar es Salaam has become a daily endurance test for millions of residents.

As rapid urban expansion outpaces infrastructure development, the city's transport network is reaching breaking point, leaving the workforce trapped in a cycle of congestion and rising costs.

While the Bus Rapid Transit project continues its phased rollout, the traditional commuter buses popularly known as daladala remain the backbone of urban mobility. Yet, traditional commuter transport system is now defined more by chaos than efficiency.

The economic toll of this dysfunction is significant. Hundreds of thousands of commuters face lengthy delays that not only erode household inc...