Uber ceased all ride-hailing operations in Tanzania on January 30, 2026, ending nearly a decade in the market . The company informed users via its app that services were no longer available in cities including Dar es Salaam, Arusha, and Zanzibar, thanking them for their support but not detailing specific reasons for the exit .
The departure follows years of dispute with the Land Transport Regulatory Authority LATRA . Ubers journey in Tanzania, which began in June 2016, has been characterised by friction.
The core conflict centred on regulations that treated ride-hailing like traditional taxis, imposing a fixed fare structure and a cap on the commission platforms could take from drivers . LATRA enforced a commission ceiling of 15, which was significantly below Ubers global standard and limited its ability to fund promotions and driver incentives .
