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- Business
Kenya Capped Ride-Hailing Commissions at 18%. Here’s What Happened Next.
Kenya capped ride-hailing commissions at 18%. What followed; vehicle financing, fuel bundles, EV adoption, is a playbook other African markets…
- Interesting Reads
Africa’s Ride-Hailing Boom Has a 97% Male Problem
Kenya’s ride-hailing sector has a 97% male dominance. Beyond the app, structural barriers are locking women out of a billion-dollar…
- Interesting Reads
Kenya’s $1 Billion Gig Economy Is Built on Workers Who Have No Plan B
While Kenya over-regulates ride-hailing, an unregulated KES 132 billion social e-commerce sector secretly dominates 42% of the local gig economy.
- News
Bolt Send Parcel Service Expands to Mombasa and Kakamega Riding on Kenya’s E-Commerce Wave
Bolt, best known in Kenya as a ride-hailing app, is betting big on the country’s fast-growing e-commerce sector with the…
- News
Bolt and M-KOPA Spearhead Electric Motorcycle Revolution in Kenya
Bolt and M-KOPA launch electric motorcycles in Kenya to boost driver earnings and promote sustainable urban mobility.
- News
Bolt Kenya Suspends Booking Fee Amidst Licensing Dispute with NTSA
Bolt Kenya suspends 5% booking fee, seeking NTSA clarification amidst licensing dispute, ensuring uninterrupted services, legal compliance.
- News
Applications Now Open for Bolt’s 3rd Women in Tech Internship Program
Bolt's 2023 Women in Tech internship program has opened applications for young women in Africa to start their tech careers.
- Business
YEGO taxi expands to Kenya charging drivers lowest commission at 12%
YEGO taxi expands to Kenya offering the lowest commissions for drivers and a QR Code to scan and start a…
- News
Bolt launches 2nd Phase of its Internship Program that supports Women in Tech
Bolt says the internship program is designed to offer women at the start of their careers access to top Bolt…
- Startups
Bolt now valued at €7.4 billion after €628 million investment round
Bolt says % it will use the funds to accelerate the expansion of their mobility and delivery products across Eastern…
- News
Bolt Kenya to allow Drivers to set their Price and Riders choose their Driver
Bolt says drivers have consistently requested for more flexibility with pricing and this option should be a fix to the…
- News
Bolt – RUBiS partnership to offer drivers discounted fuel rates
Bolt drivers will get a prepaid RUBiS card that will allow them enjoy KES 4 discount per litre.
- News
Bolt Food now available in more parts of Nairobi
Bolt Food has announced the expansion of its operations into new areas within Nairobi with the promise of bringing quality…
- Startups
Bolt raises €600M to help accelerate expansion across Africa and Europe
Bolt has today announced it has raised €600M (KES 78 Billion). This latest round has increased the company's valuation to…
- News
Bolt Food is now available in more parts of Nairobi
Bolt Food will now be available in South C, South B, CBD, Mombasa Road, Loresho, Girgiri, Kitisuru, Runda, Muthaiga and…
