E-hailing firms get five-month reprieve

Zimbabwe granted e-hailing operators InDrive and Bolt a five-month moratorium as authorities prepare a new regulatory framework, according to iHarare and Daily News. The pause follows tensions with Harare City Council, which had sought a share of revenues from the rapidly expanding industry. The government praised the services as affordable and dignified, vowing to use the period to develop comprehensive rules on driver licensing, fares, and revenue-sharing. Thousands of drivers and investors remain uncertain about future operational standards and the council's demands. The moratorium delays a regulatory reckoning, leaving drivers and investors in limbo over future rules and revenue-sharing demands. Industry observers note that the reprieve may be a temporary fix unless comprehensive rules are developed quickly. The core vulnerability: the moratorium delays a regulatory reckoning, leaving drivers and investors in limbo over future rules and revenue-sharing demands.