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BUSINESS

Bolt Invests Sh14 Billion to Tackle Most Complex Challenge in Ride-Hailing

Bolt will commit Ksh14 billion over three years to support raising awareness of the Bolt safety features and scaling preventative measures to help...

BUSINESS

Bolt Fights Back In Licensing Hitch With Transport Regulator

Bolt Licensing: NTSA had indicated it was not renewing Bolt's operational licence due to what it termed as complains from drivers and their...

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Bolt Introduces Advance Booking Through Scheduled Rides

Bolt, the ride-hailing platform, has announced the launch of scheduled rides, a new feature aimed at providing passengers with advance booking options.

Mikko Salovaara, Bolt’s incoming Chief Financial Officer
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Bolt Appoints New CFO At It Surpasses 150 Million Customers

European mobility leader Bolt has announced it has surpassed 150 million customers in over 45 countries and 500 cities. Bolt’s 150 million customers...

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BUSINESS

Bolt Appoints Takura Malaba As Regional Manager For East And Southern Africa

Bolt has appointed Takura Malaba as the new Regional Manager for East and Southern Africa, effective January 1, 2023. Takura takes over from...

Bolt Food
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Chicken Is The Most Ordered Item In 2022 – Bolt Report

Chicken was the most ordered item on the Bolt Food platform, with customers requesting the dish over 30,000 times throughout the year. While...

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BUSINESS

List: The 5 Taxi-Hailing Companies Licensed To Operate In Kenya

Only five digital taxi hailing companies have been approved by The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) to operate in Kenya. NTSA released...

Strikes by Uber drivers have been a regular occurrence in Kenya over the past few years. Last week's strike included participation from drivers registered on other apps such as Bolt and Little, who also called for the companies to lower their commissions. [Photo/ TechCabal]
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Uber Caves in After Drivers Strike, Cuts Its Commission

Drivers had decried the impact of the 25% commission on their earnings, in the context of the rising cost of living, with fuel...

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Bolt Partners With NTSA To Issue Boda-boda Riders With Safety Kits

Bolt has equipped over 300 boda boda riders on its platform with safety kits as a way to support, improve, and promote road...