Bolt Tanzania Reveals 2026 Gig Economy Data at High Level Mobility Roundtable.



Dar es Salaam, 29 May 2026 — 

Bolt Tanzania yesterday convened regulators, policymakers, investors, and private-sector leaders at the Bolt Tanzania Mobility Dialogue 2026, a high-level forum hosted with Mwananchi Communications, focused on building sustainable ride-hailing platforms that support long-term urban transport development.

Held in Dar es Salaam, the dialogue addressed how regulation, investor relations, and economic inclusion in Tanzania’s mobility industry have a direct impact on the nation’s gig economy.

 Participants emphasized that ride-hailing has become an integral part of the urban economy — supporting first- and last-mile connectivity, income generation, and digital financial inclusion.

Speaking at the forum, Bolt East Africa Senior General Manager Dimmy Kanyankole highlighted Tanzania’s emergence as one of Bolt’s fastest-growing markets globally.

 He noted that tens of thousands of Tanzanian driver-partners currently rely on the platform for income, underscoring the sector’s growing role within the gig economy.

Andrew Magombana, the Director of Road Transport in the Ministry of Transport emphasized in his keynote address that urban mobility requires coordinated collaboration between government, regulators, investors, technology providers, and communities . He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to strengthening safety standards, enabling responsible innovation, integrating ride-hailing into national transport systems such as BRT and SGR, and promoting environmentally sustainable solutions.

The discussion also referenced regional trends from the 2026 Gig Economy Report, which shows ride-hailing contributing approximately 2.8% to South Africa’s GDP and $1 billion annually in Kenya. According to Dimmy, Bolt alone in Tanzania returns more than Tsh1 billion in VAT per month to the revenue authority (TRA), exposing a potential that exists should more investment continue in the sector.

Bolt reiterated its commitment to working with regulators and stakeholders to strengthen a safe, inclusive, and investment-ready mobility ecosystem in Tanzania.

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