Tanzania, May 28 -- Dar es Salaam. Tanzania's ride-hailing sector remains in the early stages of electric vehicle (EV) adoption, with penetration below three percent of trips, compared with about 20 percent in Kenya, highlighting a widening regional gap in the shift towards cleaner urban mobility.

The disparity was discussed on Thursday, May 28, 2026, during the Bolt Tanzanian Mobility Dialogue 2026, part of the Mwananchi Thought Leadership Forum held here.

Themed "Sustainability, Trust & Growth in Africa", the forum concerned government officials, private sector actors, and industry stakeholders to examine the future of digital transport, regulation, and platform-driven economic growth.

Bolt East Africa general manager, Mr Demetrius K...