Middle East & Africa Electric Scooter Market Seen Soaring ~2.50% Growth to Reach USD Million by 2033, Projects UnivDatos

Key Highlights of the Report:

• The reduction in running and operating prices is increasing the adoption of electric scooters faster in MEA as customers and operation fleet owners seek to achieve total cost of ownership reductions over two-wheelers that use petrol.

• The projects of government pilots’ smart cities are justifying micromobility, in particular with GCC cities, through permitting controlled implementations and raising societal trust in shared services.

• There is an increasing demand for battery swapping with high-utilization fleets demanding higher turnaround times and less charging downtime.

• Quickly growing charging networks in mobility hubs, commercial, and depots are enhancing convenience, eliminating range anxiety, and facilitating a broader take-up.

• The strongest opportunities are in the developing countries and commercial use-cases, where electric scooter delivery and service fleets are scaled to enhance uptime, reduce fuel use, and achieve sustainability goals.

According to a new report by UnivDatos, The Middle East & Africa Electric Scooter Market is expected to reach USD million in 2033 by growing at a CAGR of 2.50% during the forecast period (2025-2033F). MEA electric scooters market is an organized, city-by-city expansion, supported by congestion control, sustainability goals, and the development of short-trip urban mobility. The regulated shared-micromobility program and corporate fleets are the main adoption drivers in the GCC with the help of more transparent permit frameworks, fixed-riding zones, and rising investments in smart-city infrastructure. In Africa, the pace of change is greatest where two-wheelers already represent the core of everyday transportation and delivery - this is a natural progression to electric, however, adoption is more price-sensitive, dependent on access to funds, and the availability of energy. The market is further broadening its consumer leisure use to high-utilization markets like the last-mile delivery, campus/industrial mobility, and tourism corridors. This has led to the fact that ecosystem capabilities are of more importance than the vehicles; charging, swapping, maintenance networks, and after-sales.

Additionally, many of the shifts in terms of easy regulations for the electric scooters have been observed in the region. For instance, in 2025, Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) introduced a new digital service that enables electric scooter users to obtain their riding permit through the government’s official online platform. The initiative is a part of enhancing riders’ safety as well as promoting the usage by the customers, further driving the market rise in the coming years.

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Segments that transform the industry

• Based on type, the Middle East & Africa Electric Scooter market is segmented into belt drive, chain drive, and hub motor. Among them, the belt drive type has dominated the significant market share, mostly because it is less demanding in terms of maintenance, it is quieter, and it is cleaner when in an urban setting. Compared to chains, belt-driven systems do not need lubrication and, as such, reduce routine maintenance and are appealing to shared-mobility operators and high-utilization commercial fleets that need greater uptime and certainty in operating costs. Also, they provide more comfortable acceleration and reduced noise - valuable in high-value city quarters, tourist areas, and residential belt lines where micromobility is being actively encouraged. Moreover, belt drives are also likely to work in stop-start situations that are prevalent in overcrowded MEA cities. Although hub motor scooters are still popular due to their simple architecture, cost benefits, and the chain drive due to its durability in some heavy-duty applications, the belt drive segment is still being dominated, where customers are concerned with reliability, rider comfort, and the overall cost of ownership.

According to the report, lower running and operating costs of Electric Vehicles have been identified as a key driver for market growth. Some of how this impact has been felt include:

• Reduced operating and running costs are a fundamental demand for electric scooters in the Middle East and Africa since they provide a clear, measurable overall-cost-of-ownership advantage over petrol competitors. Electric power is usually cheaper per kilowatt-hour than fuel, and with much fewer moving components, electric drives have significantly less routine maintenance than oil changes, filters, and other sophisticated engine repairs. This means more consistent uptime of vehicles, more predictable service schedules, and better unit economics to fleet operators, especially delivery, last-mile logistics, and shared micromobility providers, with a rise in utilization. The battery-swapping and structured charging solutions also reduce downtime and assist in the standardization of the price of energy on a large scale. With increasing fuel costs in many MEA cities, traffic jams, and pressure on the government to cut down on emissions, cost-effective mobility is taking on increasing importance among business and consumers. The outcome is the faster uptake of electric scooters, in which the payback time may be reduced, the cash flow will be enhanced, and the operating margins will be increased relative to internal combustion two-wheelers.

Key Offerings of the Report

Market Size, Trends, & Forecast by Revenue | 2025−2033.

Market Dynamics – Leading Trends, Growth Drivers, Restraints, and Investment Opportunities

Market Segmentation – A detailed analysis by Type, by End-Use, by Battery Type, by Country

Competitive Landscape – Top Key Vendors and Other Prominent Vendors