

Bolt, Uber War: Nigerians, South Africans clash with fake ride hailing
Bolt poised to redefine transportation system, injects €628m

$6b Bolt shuns American market, focuses on Nigeria, Africa



Bolt launches its car-sharing service Bolt Drive

Bolt affirms commitment to Drivers welfare

No going back on strike ― Uber, Bolt drivers


Uber, Bolt drivers threaten strike on Monday




Bolt launches service on web app to reach more riders


Bolt expands Nigerian operations in Jos

Bolt Nigeria introduces trip protection, free on every trip

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Bolt donates protective items to Edo State police command
Bolt recently donated protective and support items to the Edo State Police Command. The items included branded Police tents, traffic control posts, raincoats amongst others will help the officers in the state carry out their duties effectively and efficiently. Commending the gesture, the Edo State Commissioner of Police, CP Johnson BabatundeKokumo MNI, expressed gratitude to […]

Bolt offers emergency escape rides for Nigerian women
On-demand transportation company Bolt, Mirabel Center and the Stand To End Rape (S.T.E.R) initiative have today announced a partnership aimed at providing victims of sexual violence with transportation to flee from abusive situations. The initiative which will roll out in the Nigerian cities where Bolt operates will offer emergency escape rides to individuals seeking crisis […]

Bolt improves safety measures, introduces “Bolt Protect” in Nigeria
Bolt, the leading on-demand transportation platform in Africa, has introduced a new ride-type in its platform dubbed Bolt Protect meant to protect passengers and drivers against the spread of COVID-19 virus. Vehicles under this new category will be fitted with protective plastic film of nylon installed between the passenger and driver seats acting as a […]

Bolt goes viral with ‘social distancing’ Olympic photo
Retired track star Usain Bolt showed he’s still a few steps ahead when he posted an AFP picture of him outstripping his rivals at the Beijing Olympics with the cheeky caption: “social distancing”. Bolt’s post, featuring a picture by AFP photographer Nicolas Asfouri of the 2008 Olympics 100m final, blew up on social media, drawing […]

International Women’s Day: Bolt celebrates female drivers
Bolt is undoubtedly the leading on-demand transportation platform in Africa and Europe and the company hosted its top female drivers at an appreciation event on Sunday, 15th of March, 2020 at the Backyard Grill and Bar in Lagos. Gracing the event with their attendance were the numerous Women With Drive who are driving change and […]

Bolt appoints Femi Akin-Laguda as new country manager
The leading on-demand transportation platform, Bolt, has appointed Femi Akin-Laguda as the Country Manager for its operations in Nigeria. Having served in various capacities at Bolt over the last three years most recently as City Manager for Lagos where he engineered the introduction of an identity verification portal- a first of its kind safety feature […]

Uber, Bolt, others not banned at airports – FAAN
The Management of Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) said it did not ban Uber, Bolt and others at Lagos and other airports in the country. Mrs Henrietta Yakubu, the General Manager, Corporate Affairs of FAAN, said in a statement in Lagos on Wednesday that the attention of FAAN was drawn to an online report, […]

Bolt storms Port-Harcourt, begins operation
Lagos – Bolt (formerly Taxify), the leading on-demand transportation platform in Africa, has on 30th August launched operations in Port Harcourt.

Bolt secures contract with A-League Mariners
Sprint legend, Usain Bolt, will live his dream as a footballer after all. Reports said Australia’s Central Coast Mariners have offered him a contract.

Bolt has slim chances in football, Says Ex-Australia coach Postecoglou
Former Australia coach, Ange Postecoglou has cast doubt on Usain Bolt’s hopes of re-inventing himself as a football player and earning a professional A-League contract at the age of 32.

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