Tanzania’s risky rise as the bodaboda capital of Africa

Bodaboda riders passing at the Tanzanite Bridge in Dar es Salaam. PHOTO | FILE

What you need to know:

  • Some sources reveal that 16,000 people lose their lives in accidents annually, mostly because of bodabodas. The surge in healthcare costs places a heavy burden on the healthcare system. Motorcycles are not a public transport solution, so this is the price we are paying for our lack of leadership.