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Bolt cracks down on fake ride requests in Nigeria, South Africa
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Bolt cracks down on fake ride requests in Nigeria, South Africa

Ride-hailing app Bolt has blocked numerous accounts involved in a growing trend of fake ride requests, where users request rides only to cancel them after a driver accepts. This disruptive practice has been primarily observed in Nigeria and South Africa. To combat the issue, Bolt has also implemented restrictions on intercountry ride requests between the […]

Bolt cracks down on fake ride requests in Nigeria, South Africa
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Bolt expands into Zimbabwe

Estonian e-taxi company, Bolt has expanded its services in Harare, Zimbabwe. As part of the move, Bolt is waiving commissions from drivers for at least six months as part of its launch strategy, a similar approach employed during the platform’s introduction in Zambia. Unlike its standard 18% commission in countries like Kenya, Bolt has opted […]

Bolt cracks down on fake ride requests in Nigeria, South Africa
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Bolt suspends over 5,000 drivers

The ride-hailing company, Bolt, has revealed that in the previous six months, it has suspended over 5,000 drivers for noncompliance and safety-related violations. The Punch reported that Bolt’s country manager, Yahaya Mohammed, made this announcement at a press conference held in Lagos recently. He stated that the company was stepping up safety protocols on its platform, paying particular […]

Bolt food to end Nigerian operations by Dec 2023
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Bolt food to end Nigerian operations by Dec 2023

Nigerian users of the Bolt Food will no longer use the service as from December 7, 2023 as the company will be exiting Nigeria. In an effort to enhance its total efficiency and optimise its resources, the company announced its decision. Following an upsurge in demand for food delivery services during the epidemic, Bolt, which […]

Bolt hits 250m ride after seven years in Nigeria
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Bolt hits 250m ride after seven years in Nigeria

In an impressive stride, leading ride-hailing and gig work company Bolt has notched over 250 million rides in Nigeria since its 2016 debut, covering a staggering 3 billion kilometers, according to a statement from the company provided to Technext. Bolt Nigeria reported a remarkable seven-fold growth from its commencement in 2016, as it commemorates a […]

Bolt suspends over 5,000 drivers
Transportation

Uber, Bolt drivers lament fuel subsidy removal

The Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transport Workers of Nigeria, which represents ride-hailing drivers in Nigeria, is pleading with the Federal Government to rethink removing fuel subsidies. They claim that this choice has considerably worsened the struggles their members are currently experiencing. The head of the Media and Publicity Committee, Mr. Jossy Olawale, revealed this in a […]

Bolt suspends over 5,000 drivers
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Bolt launches audio trip recording safety feature

Alex Omenye Bolt, the top on-demand mobility platform in Africa, will enable both drivers and passengers to start an audio recording of their trip inside the Bolt app. Users can only use the audio trip recording option when their Bolt journey is really taking place. The customer support team can simply receive reports of recorded […]