Zimbabwe’s e-tricycle crackdown puts rural women’s livelihoods at risk
Zimbabwe's crackdown on e-tricycles is jeopardizing the livelihoods of rural women who rely on them for income. High registration fees and strict licensing rules have made it difficult for these women to operate their businesses. The police enforcement has led to the impounding of e-tricycles, leaving many struggling to make ends meet.
- ▪The annual registration and licensing costs for e-tricycles amount to nearly $500, which is unaffordable for many rural women.
- ▪The e-tricycles were introduced to empower women in rural areas, allowing them to transport goods and earn a living.
- ▪Police have begun impounding e-tricycles, demanding registration and driving licenses, which has forced many women to stop their operations.
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NewsZimbabwe’s e-tricycle crackdown puts rural women’s livelihoods at riskZimbabwe’s e-tricycle scheme for rural women is being squeezed by high fees, licensing rules and police enforcement.ListenListen (8 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoDaires Mutamangira [right] and Rejoice Mandipedza in Hauna, Zimbabwe. [Farai Shawn Matiashe/Al Jazeera]By Farai Shawn MatiashePublished On 3 Jun 20263 Jun 2026Mutare, Zimbabwe – Daires Mutamangira was ferrying a customer and groceries on her electric tricycle along a dusty and unpaved footpath when traffic police arrested her in eastern Zimbabwe last month.The officers demanded to see the e-tricycle’s registration and her driver’s licence, which she could not…
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