By Eddah Waithaka Women and young people in Kenya are driving a major shift in night-time mobility, turning overwhelmingly to ride-hailing platforms for safer travel after dark, according to a new national survey. The recently released Ipsos Ride-Hailing Safety Index Survey (2025) reveals that a striking 94% of users in Kenya feel safer using ride-hailing […]
By Eddah Waithaka Bolt has electrified Kenya’s ride-hailing sector, announcing that electric motorbikes now make up over 40% of its fleet, establishing it as the country’s largest provider of electric bikes. The company also smashed a key sustainability target early, successfully onboarding over 1,700 riders through a financing partnership with M-KOPA. This initiative, originally set […]
By Eddah Waithaka Bolt, the leading on-demand mobility platform, is partnering with ticketing pioneer MOOKH to offer event-goers seamless and safe transport solutions this festive season. The strategic collaboration will give customers who purchase tickets on the MOOKH platform priority access to Bolt rides directly from event venues. The partnership directly addresses the growing emphasis […]
By Eddah Waithaka Bolt, Kenya’s top ride-hailing platform, has today introduced Bolt Comfort, a new premium ride category designed for Nairobi’s expanding middle class and professionals seeking high-quality transport. The company projects that Bolt Comfort could make up 10% of total rides by 2025, driven by demand from passengers willing to pay slightly more for […]
By Eddah Waithaka Bolt is aggressively expanding its presence in Kenya’s corporate transport sector, directly challenging market leader Little Cab. The company is positioning itself as a more affordable and efficient alternative, claiming its rides are, on average, 23% cheaper than competitors dominating the business travel space. Bolt is leveraging its lower fares and faster […]
By Eddah Waithaka Bolt, Kenya’s leading mobility platform, has launched its highly anticipated Bolt Rewind 2024, offering a captivating glimpse into the evolving trends shaping the riding experience both locally and globally over the past year. Notably, the report reveals a significant shift in rider behavior, with Saturday now claiming the title of the most […]
