Dar es Salaam, March 20 -- DAR ES SALAAM: FOR Hussein Juma, a Bolt driver in Dar es Salaam, every ride is a gamble. While most passengers are simply looking to get from one place to another, theres always the lingering fear of picking up the wrong person—a risk that has led to troubling encounters for many drivers in Tanzanias ride-hailing sector.

Now, a new government initiative promises to change that. The Ministry of Transport has announced a special plan to enhance the safety of Bolt drivers and passengers, addressing some of the key challenges that have made their work unpredictable—and, at times, dangerous.

Speaking during the Bolt Online Drivers Safety Summit, Assistant Director of the Ministry of Transport, Andrew Ma...