Bolt
1 Apr
…reiterates commitment to driver and rider safety In its commitment to continue to uphold safety and security within the ride-hailing ecosystem, Bolt, the leading on-demand platform in Africa, hosted a Driver-Led Safety Summit in Benin City on Wednesday, March 27, 2024. Themed ‘Safe for All: Navigating The Future of Ride-Hailing’, the event brought together driver-partners,…
29 Mar
The Amalgamated Union of App-based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON) has officially launched the executive arm of the union in the Lagos State Executive Council (SEC).
5 Mar
Upgrades Driver app to recognise and reward driver partner community Bolt launches Bolt Rewards, a driver partner rewards programme that helps recognise the high-quality ride-hailing experiences driver partners provide through tiered rewards and discounts in-app. With the programme, Bolt aims to recognise and reward the driver partner community through rewards and discounts. Driver partners are…
1 Mar
Bolt has concluded the last and final phase of its Bolt Accelerator Programme, an initiative in collaboration with The Nest Innovation Park, to empower its drivers to redefine their roles as entrepreneurs and amplify economic growth prospects across Nigeria.
24 Jan
Bolt has announced the launch of a new product on its app, called ‘Driver Compliments’. The new feature will prompt riders give a specific, additional piece of positive feedback in addition to the star rating they assign their drivers. This feature will enhance the feedback loop by giving drivers visibility into the positive feedback given…
15 Dec
E-hailing firm, Bolt, has awarded 10 of its drivers with €20,000 seed fund and access to a six-week business mentorship programme. This was done at the ground-breaking Bolt Den initiative of the Bolt Accelerator Programme in Lagos.
14 Dec
As part of showing commitment to upholding safety and security within the ride-hailing ecosystem, stakeholders recently gathered for the first-ever driver-led safety summit.
2 Nov
Bolt, Nigeria's leading ride-hailing platform, is proudly unveiling the next phase of its groundbreaking Bolt Accelerator Programme, a pivotal initiative that aims to revolutionise the entrepreneurial landscape for drivers on its platform. In a visionary move, Bolt is poised to launch the bespoke online training hub with a dedicated focus on enhancing the business development…
22 Oct 2023
Bolt, Nigeria’s leading ride-hailing company, has launched a new driver engagement hub to enhance its driver-partners experience in its area of operations. The driver engagement hub will further support and strengthen the tens of thousands of driver-partners earning with Bolt in Lagos. Located at no 11 Providence Street, Lekki Phase 1, the driver hub will…
22 Sep 2023
Ride-hailing operator, Bolt, has launched an innovative accelerator programme to empower drivers on an entrepreneurial journey, in partnership with the Nest Innovation Park (Nest). The operator has opened applications for the Bolt Den, a €25,000 seed fund available to support a business plan developed by Nigerian drivers that link to its Africa City Vision, based…
29 Aug 2023
Nigerians and other individuals living within the country have used Bolt for over 250 million rides since the firm began operations in 2016.
25 Aug 2023
Nigerians and other individuals living within the country have used Bolt for over 250 million rides since the firm began operations in 2016.
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