Bolt announces new €628 million funding round to accelerate the transition to shared mobility and sustainable transport options
January 13, 2022
Bolt has announced its largest-ever funding round to fast-track the mission to have cities move in more affordable and sustainable ways. Part of the funds will be used to accelerate the expansion of Bolt’s new and…
Bolt encourages drivers to vaccinate
January 5, 2022
Bolt, the leading on-demand mobility platform in Africa, kicked off the vaccination drive in Kenya at the beginning of December, encouraging drivers to protect them against the spread of COVID-19 and increase vaccine uptake in…
Bolt Drivers Can Now Set Their Own Prices and Riders Can select Their Preferred Drivers
December 14, 2021
Bolt is making some changes to its platform which will allow drivers to set their own prices within a range of price per Km to reflect their own preferences and local market conditions. Riders on…
Bolt Expands its Women-Only Ride Category to Mombasa
December 7, 2021
Bolt has launched its Women-Only ride category in Mombasa to enable female passengers to request rides from female drivers, while at the same time, expanding its ride options. The women-only category is geared towards empowering…
Bolt and Rubis Energy Partner To Offer drivers discounted fuel rates
October 14, 2021
Bolt has forged a partnership with Rubis Energy Kenya to offer drivers who operate on the Bolt platform discounted prices on fuel commodities in a bid to cushion drivers from the escalating fuel prices witnessed…
Bolt Food Expands Operations to More Areas in Nairobi
August 30, 2021
: Bolt Food has expanded its operations into new areas within Nairobi to bring quality and reliable food delivery services closer to customers. Bolt Food will now be available in Windsor, Kiambu rd., Thome Estate,…
Bolt raises €600M from investors including Sequoia to expand its on-demand transportation network in Africa and Europe
August 4, 2021
Bolt, the leading on-demand mobility platform in Africa, has raised KES. 78 billion increasing the company’s valuation to more than €4B. Bolt will use the funds to accelerate the expansion of its existing mobility and delivery…
Bolt Now Lets Drivers Instantly Withdraw their Earnings
July 30, 2021
Bolt has launched an on-demand cash withdrawal feature dubbed Early Cash-Out, enabling drivers to instantly withdraw their earnings such as bonuses, passenger discounts and card payments as and when they need it. The Early Cashout…
Bolt Food expands operations to more areas within Nairobi
June 23, 2021
Bolt Food, has expanded its operations into new areas within Nairobi to bring quality and reliable food delivery services closer to its customers. Bolt Food will now be available in South C, South B, CBD,…