Bolt & MOOKH partner to solve transport challenge for event attendees Samson Nderi·November 26, 2025Bolt has announced a partnership with MOOKH, the ticketing and digital commerce platform celebrating its 10th anniversary. This...BusinessNewsTechTravel·0 Comments·0·28 views
TAWU-Kenya plans to sue Uber & Bolt over ‘exploitative’ digital labour practices Samson Nderi·November 5, 2025The Transport Workers Union Kenya (TAWU-Kenya) has today announced its intention to file a Constitutional Petition against ride-hailing...BusinessNewsTech·0 Comments·0·72 views
Mombasa County partners with Bolt to boost youth jobs & sector safety Samson Nderi·September 30, 2025The County Government of Mombasa is intensifying its collaboration with Bolt in a new partnership aimed at expanding...BusinessNewsTech·0 Comments·0·58 views
Bolt launches new parcel delivery service in Kenya Samson Nderi·September 23, 2025Bolt, a leading on-demand mobility platform in Africa, has officially launched Bolt Send, an innovative parcel delivery service...BusinessNewsTech·0 Comments·0·45 views
Bolttech partners with LOOP to provide device financing & protection in Kenya Samson Nderi·August 31, 2025bolttech has announced its entry into the Kenyan market via its partnership with LOOP, the fintech subsidiary of...BusinessNewsTech·0 Comments·0·60 views
Bolt launches dash cams for drivers to improve safety & accountability Makena Ndung'u·August 19, 2025Bolt has introduced dash cams on its cars in Kenya in order to improve safety on trips and...BusinessNewsTechTravel·0 Comments·0·35 views
Bolt rolls out Family Profiles for shared ride payments in Kenya Samson Nderi·July 23, 2025Bolt has introduced a new Family Profile feature that allows one person to manage and pay for rides...BusinessNewsTechTravel·0 Comments·0·25 views
Bolt in road safety initiative with Government partners to train its drivers & couriers Samson Nderi·July 15, 2025Bolt has hosted a comprehensive safety training workshop for drivers and couriers on its platform. This initiative is...BusinessNewsTech·0 Comments·0·43 views
Bolt Comfort launched to give customers a comfortable ride with newer & spacious cars Samson Nderi·June 11, 2025On demand taxi platform, Bolt, has launched Bolt Comfort, a premium taxi service designed to offer comfort and...BusinessNewsTravel·0 Comments·0·54 views
Bolt awards €20,000 to 10 mobility entrepreneurs in South Africa Samson Nderi·May 27, 2025Bolt has concluded its first Accelerator Program in South Africa, awarding €20,000 in funding to ten participants. Launched...BusinessNewsTravel·0 Comments·0·38 views
Bolt hosts its women drivers for wellness workshop to raise awareness on breast cancer Grace Matheka·November 1, 2024Bolt recently hosted a specialized wellness workshop for its female drivers as part of breast cancer awareness month...BusinessHuman ImpactLifeNews·0 Comments·0·56 views
Bolt Accelerator program awards 10 drivers with Ksh. 2.8M seed funding Grace Matheka·September 20, 2024Bolt has finalized its Accelerator Program in Kenya, culminating in a ceremony to award the top 10 drivers...BusinessLifeLifestyleNews·0 Comments·0·20 views
Bolt awards 350 drivers in its Drive for a Prize campaign Grace Matheka·September 6, 2024Bolt has rewarded more than 350 of its top-performing driver-partners for their dedication and exceptional service as part...BusinessNews·0 Comments·0·21 views
Bolt Food unveils best performing restaurants on its app Grace Matheka·September 3, 2024Bolt Food is celebrating its third anniversary in the Kenyan market and five years globally. As part of...Bars + RestaurantsBusinessFoodLifeNewsRestaurants·0 Comments·0·67 views
Bolt increases fares on its platform by 10% Grace Matheka·August 30, 2024Bolt has announced a 10% increase in base fares across all its ride categories. Following the announcement, all...BusinessLifestyleNews·0 Comments·0·19 views
Bolt & Hakki Africa partner to offer vehicle financing to drivers Grace Matheka·August 20, 2024Bolt has announced a strategic partnership with Hakki Africa, a microfinance company, to provide vehicle financing for drivers...BusinessLifestyleNews·0 Comments·0·55 views
Bolt unveils to reward its top drivers in new campaign Grace Matheka·July 11, 2024Bolt has launched its driver reward campaign dubbed ‘Drive for a Prize’, in efforts to celebrate its top...BusinessNewsTravel·0 Comments·0·31 views
Bolt customers raise Ksh 10M to support flood victims in Kenya Grace Matheka·June 25, 2024Bolt has announced that the target to raise Ksh 10 million to assist flood victims in Kenya was...BusinessHuman ImpactNewsTech·0 Comments·0·6 views
Bolt launches initiative to raise Ksh. 10M to support flood victims in Kenya Samson Nderi·May 13, 2024Bolt has launched a new initiative that will see the ride hailing company raise Ksh. 10 million to...LifeNewsTravel·0 Comments·0·38 views
120 applicants shortlisted for Bolt Accelerator Program in Kenya Grace Matheka·May 8, 2024Bolt has announced the selection of the top 120 participants for its Accelerator Program in Kenya. The shortlisted...BusinessNewsTechTravel·0 Comments·0·24 views
Bolt collaborates with M-KOPA to lease electric motorcycles to its riders Samson Nderi·April 25, 2024Bolt, in collaboration with M-KOPA, have announced the launch of a program to lease electric motorcycles to riders...BusinessNewsTravel·0 Comments·0·69 views
Bolt wins the “Best Ride-Hailing Platform, East Africa 2024” award by Global Brands Magazine Samson Nderi·April 3, 2024Bolt has been awarded the Best Ride-Hailing Platform, East Africa 2024 by Global Brands Magazine. Global Brands Magazine...NewsTravel·0 Comments·0·27 views
Bolt hosts event to promote inclusion & empower women drivers Grace Matheka·March 22, 2024Bolt recently held an event in partnership with the Organization of Women in International Trade (OWIT) to empower...BusinessLifeNewsTravel·0 Comments·0·48 views
Bolt launches Ksh. 2.9M accelerator program to empower drivers in Kenya Grace Matheka·March 20, 2024Bolt has announced the launch of an Accelerator Program to empower Kenyan drivers and couriers or their immediate...BusinessNewsTravel·0 Comments·0·25 views
Bolt customers now have capability to cancel offline trips Makena Ndung'u·January 12, 2024Bolt has announced that it has introduced a feature on its platform that will enable customers to cancel...NewsTravel·0 Comments·0·15 views
Bolt trends for Kenya in 2023 Samson Nderi·January 4, 2024In 2023, Bolt turned 10, reaching 150M+ customers across more than 500 cities worldwide in 45 countries. This...NewsTravel·0 Comments·0·65 views
Bolt appoints Ms Caroline Wanjihia as the Regional Director for Africa & International Markets Staff Writer·November 20, 2023 Ms Caroline Wanjihia as the Bolt Regional Director for its Ridehailing Operations in Africa and International Markets (Middle...Business·0 Comments·0·55 views
Bolt Food introduces scheduled food delivery service in Nairobi Gladys Wamuyu·November 6, 2023Bolt Food has launched a new scheduled orders feature that allows customers to pre-order meals and place them....FoodNews·0 Comments·0·10 views
Bolt increases fares for customers on its platform in Kenya Gladys Wamuyu·October 25, 2023Bolt Kenya has increased its fare prices for customers on its platform in Kenya in response to a...BusinessNews·0 Comments·0·36 views
Bolt reaffirms its long term commitment in Kenya, ensuring uninterrupted operations Gladys Wamuyu·October 13, 2023In response to the ongoing conversations on their licence renewal, Bolt has affirmed its commitment to the Kenyan...BusinessNews·0 Comments·0·28 views
Bolt launches a driver reward scheme to improve its operations in Kenya Gladys Wamuyu·September 22, 2023Bolt has announced the launch of an Driver Reward Scheme designed to enhance driver engagement and empower the...BusinessNewsTech·0 Comments·0·16 views
Bolt hosts Kenya government delegation in its HQ to discuss future of mobility Gladys Wamuyu·September 7, 2023Bolt hosted a Kenyan government delegation at the company’s headquarters in Tallinn during the delegation’s attendance at the...BusinessNews·0 Comments·0·12 views
Yarolyne Sakase is the winner of the Bolt Food Valentine’s campaign Makena Ndung'u·March 15, 2023Bolt Food, an online delivery platform, has announced the winner of its Valentine’s campaign in partnership with Bonfire...BusinessNews·0 Comments·0·75 views
Bolt issues safety kits to Boda Boda riders in a bid to promote road safety Staff Writer·October 13, 2022Bolt has equipped over 300 boda boda riders on its platform with safety kits as a way to...News·0 Comments·0·79 views
Linda Ndung’u appointed as Bolt Country Manager for Kenya James Wamathai·October 6, 2022Ride hailing app Bolt has announced that it has appointed Linda Ndungu as the new Country Manager Kenya...BusinessNews·0 Comments·0·168 views
Bolt hits 200% post pandemic growth as it celebrates 9th anniversary Staff Writer·August 18, 2022Bolt has announced it has quadrupled its business since the start of the pandemic, recording its most successful...News·0 Comments·0·106 views
Bolt has partnered with Seed Balls Kenya to plant 11 million indigenous trees across the country Samson Nderi·April 21, 2022Bolt, has entered into a long-term partnership with Seed Balls Kenya to plant over 11 million indigenous trees...News·0 Comments·0·107 views
Bolt is weighing its options in the Tanzanian market after a reduction in the service fee Samson Nderi·April 21, 2022Bolt the ride hailing app is considering ceasing operations in the Tanzanian market following a new 15% service...Business·0 Comments·0·122 views
Bolt Food celebrates a year of growth and quality service Samson Nderi·April 1, 2022Bolt Food, is celebrating its first anniversary since its entry into the Kenyan market. The service was launched...News·0 Comments·0·86 views
Bolt is calling out for applications to its internship programme that seeks to empower women Samson Nderi·March 30, 2022Bolt has rolled out its second phase of the #Drive4WITech internship program that seeks to empower women in...News·0 Comments·0·80 views
Jakoni Prestige & Frangos Bar emerge as winners at the inaugural Bolt Food Restaurants Award ceremony Samson Nderi·February 25, 2022Bolt Food held its inaugural Restaurants Award ceremony yesterday to recognize and award top restaurants on its platform...Wild Card·0 Comments·0·74 views
Bolt launches Ksh. 81.4 Billion funding round as it seeks to accelerate expansion of Bolt Food services Grace Matheka·January 13, 2022Bolt has announced its largest funding round to fast-track the mission to enable more affordable and sustainable mobility...BusinessNews·0 Comments·0·63 views