Namibia: Is Namibia Regulating the Future or Restraining It? – Opinions

Namibia is at a crossroads. The country stands between two mobility worlds – one fading, one emerging – and its next regulatory decisions will determine whether it becomes one of the continent’s emergers and adopters in transport innovation or a cautionary tale of missed opportunity.

The rise of ride-hailing platforms such as Lefa, Yango, inDrive and Bolt has forced Namibia to confront a difficult question: are we trying to regulate progress, or are we trying to preserve the…