Yaoundé: Towards a Silent Taxi Strike? When QR Codes and Unique Numbers Paralyze Traffic - Lebledparle

The streets of Yaoundé are unusually quiet, with a scarcity of taxis in several neighborhoods, making travel difficult. Journalist Norbert Olivier Ebodé suggests this is a 'silent strike' by drivers protesting the new requirement to display a QR code and a unique number on taxis, regulations enforced since October 2026 after a transitional period. Over 3,000 taxis have been impounded since the stricter controls began, aiming to improve urban security. The reduction in taxis is seen as a form of protest against the reform, with no official demands expressed.