Bolt kicks off COVID-19 vaccination drive for its drivers in Kenya
Bolt recently kicked off a COVID-19 vaccination drive in Kenya encouraging drivers to protect themselves against the spread...
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Bolt introduces feature that enables drivers to set prices for trips
Bolt, a ride-hailing platform has introduced a feature that allows drivers to set their own prices and passengers...
Bolt launches women only ride option in Mombasa
Bolt has launched the Bolt women-only ride category in Mombasa to enable female passengers to request rides from...
Bolt partners with RUBiS Energy to offer fuel discounts to its drivers
Cab-hailing platform, Bolt, has forged a partnership with Rubis Energy to offer drivers on the platform discounts on...
Bolt Food expands operations to more areas in Nairobi
Bolt Food, a food ordering app in Kenya has expanded its operations into new areas within Nairobi. This...
Bolt secures Ksh. 78 Billion investment to expand its transportation network in Africa & Europe
Bolt, an on-demand mobility platform, has raised Ksh. 78 billion funding to accelerate the expansion of its existing...
Bolt launches the ‘Early Cash-Out’ feature for cash withdrawals for its drivers
Bolt, an on-demand transport platform, has launched an on-demand cash withdrawal feature dubbed Early Cash-Out. The feature enables...
Bolt Food has expanded its operations to more areas in Nairobi
Bolt Food has expanded its operations into new areas within Nairobi including South C, South B, CBD, Mombasa...
Bolt introduces electric tuk tuks, motorbikes & bicycles in Kenya
Bolt has introduced electric tuk tuks and e-bicycles on its platform. This is in line with the company’s...
Bolt fares to increase by Ksh. 1.90 per km due to hiked fuel prices
Cab hailing app, Bolt, has revised its prices across all cities in Kenya in response to the increased...
Bolt unveils car-sharing service ‘Bolt Drive’ in Europe
Cab-hailing service, Bolt, has launched its car-sharing service, dubbed Bolt Drive. The new service allows customers to rent...
Bolt partners with NTSA to support the Boda Boda Rider Training program
Bolt, an on-demand ride hailing platform, has partnered with the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) and the...
Edgar Kipng’etich appointed as the Kenyan Bolt Food Country Manager
Bolt, a taxi hailing app, has officially announced the appointment of Edgar Kipng’etich Kitur as the Country Manager...
Bolt launches food delivery service in Nairobi
Bolt, the taxi hailing app has launched its food delivery service, Bolt Food in Nairobi. This makes Kenya...
Flourish Ventures & Bolt to host webinar on women in the gig economy
On-demand mobile platform, Bolt, has partnered with Flourish Ventures, a global fintech venture capital firm, to host a...
Bolt launches electric & hybrid cars category on its platform to promote environmental conservation
Bolt has introduced a new ride category on its platform, dubbed Bolt Green, which offers eco-friendly rides. The...
Bolt gets Ksh. 19.8B in funding to boost safety & security on its platform
Bolt has raised Ksh. 19.8 billion in funding from D1 Capital Partners to enhance safety and security measures...
Bolt upgrades its security features in an effort to ensure safer rides
Bolt, the taxi hailing app has announced that it has upgraded security and safety features on the platform...
Bolt to celebrate heroes fighting against Covid-19 on Mashujaa Day
Bolt, will be celebrating the heroes who have been on the frontline in the fight against Covid-19 during...
Future of work; Bolt is piloting a hybrid office concept
Bolt the on demand taxi platform is piloting a concept of hybrid office whereby only 20% of employees...
Bolt launches an affordable ride type in Nakuru and Kisumu
Bolt, the on demand taxi platform has launched an affordable ride option dubbed Bolt Lite in Nakuru and...
Bolt assures customers of safety as restrictions are eased
With the review of curfew hours, daily activities gradually coming back to life. As a response to this,...
Bolt has raised Ksh. 11 Billion to boost its Growth Strategy
Bolt the on demand ride hailing app has raised an investment round amounting to Ksh 11 billion from...
Bolt launches courier services in the Kenyan market
Bolt the on-demand ride hailing app, has launched a courier service dubbed “Bolt Business Delivery”. It will work...
Bolt launches “Wheel of Life”, an initiative that aims to help expectant mothers get to hospital during curfew
When the government implemented the curfew, there were a few cases where mothers sadly died during child-birth due...
Bolt launches “Bolt Protect” to safeguard drivers and passengers against the Corona Virus
Bolt an on-demand ride hailing app has introduced a new ride type on its platform dubbed “Bolt Protect”....
Bolt launches feature that allows you to make stops at multiple destinations
Bolt the ride hailing app has introduced a feature that allows clients to add extra stops to their...
Bolt secures Ksh. 5.6 Billion loan from EIB, to be invested in research & development
Taxi hailing firm Bolt has secured a Ksh. 5.6 Billion loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) which...
On demand taxi service, Bolt launches a food delivery service
On demand taxi service Bolt has announced that it has launched a food delivery service on its network...
Bolt expands operations to Kisumu, Kakamega and Thika
Bolt, the leading ride-hailing platform has announced that it start operations in Kisumu, Kakamega and Thika. This the...
Olaoluwa Akinnusi is the new country manager for Bolt Kenya
Ride-hailing company Bolt (formerly Taxify) has announced the appointment of Olaoluwa Akinnusi as the new Country Manager for...
Taxi service Taxify changes it name to Bolt
Taxi service Taxify has announced that it is changing its name to Bolt which will also come with...
16 practical tips for travelling safely and smartly in Kenya
Kenya is a land of striking contrasts, where cutting-edge technology meets ancient landscapes, and where deep-seated traditions blend...
We must put pressure on our governments to remove visa requirements for Africans
Traveling across Africa with an African passport is, for many, an exercise in frustration. We frequently hear stories...
The 54 most downloaded apps in Kenya in 2026
As the nation deepens its smartphone integration, Kenya’s rankings from the Google Play Store and Apple App Store...
Kofisi shuts down Karen & Upper Hill branches following Ksh. 417M loss
Kofisi has announced the closure of its Karen and Upper Hill branches following a net loss of Ksh....
LOOP FLEX upgraded to include device insurance & extended warranty
LOOP, the Fintech subsidiary of NCBA Group, has announced that it has upgraded its LOOP FLEX product in...
Safaricom ‘Bundle Ya Dere’ boosted by Shell with 2 bob fuel discount for cab drivers
Safaricom, in partnership with Vivo Energy Kenya, has announced a boost to the Bundle Ya Dere product. The...
Ride-hailing apps are making Kenyans safer on the roads, survey finds
A new Safety Index report commissioned by Bolt and conducted by Ipsos reveals a major shift in Kenyan...
Roam launches crowdfunding initiative, giving private investors a stake in the company
Roam, an electric vehicle company, has launched an unprecedented equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube, the world’s first and...
My testosterone ran away & joined the circus: Explaining male menopause
Gentlemen, have you recently found yourself staring wistfully at a vintage car, contemplating a spontaneous trip to a...
The outsider’s cultural guide to Dar-es-Salaam: Wavuvi Kempu, CHAN 2024 & more
Abood Bus recently launched a new luxury service from Mombasa to Dar via Tanga. At Ksh. 2,500– Ksh....