Zanzibar to introduce regulated fare system for Boda Boda

Since 2022, the Zanzibar government has taken steps to formalise the boda boda sector. PHOTO | COURTESY

Unguja. The Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar (SMZ) is finalizing plans to introduce an official fare structure for boda boda operators in a move aimed at curbing exploitative pricing and bringing order to the growing motorcycle taxi industry.

The announcement was made in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, May 15, 2025, by Deputy Minister for Infrastructure, Communications, and Transport, Mr Nadir Abdulatif Yussuf, during a question-and-answer session with lawmakers.