Why Fines and Jail Time Won’t Change the Behavior of Ghana’s Minibus Drivers by Festival Godwin Boateng |March 17, 2021
A bus and tro-tro station in Accra, Ghana. nicolasdecorte/Shutterstock/Editorial use only
Millions of people in Africa’s cities rely on public transport to get around. Minibuses are especially common, whether you’re in Accra, Dar es Salaam, Lagos or Nairobi. In Accra, the ubiquitous minibuses are known as tro-tro, in Dar es Salaam as daladalas, in Lagos as danfos and in Nairobi as matatus.
These vehicles offer flexible, generally affordable services. They also, unfortunately, contribute significantly to the continent’s well documented road safety problems.