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NTSA Adds Faras and Hava App to List of Approved e-Taxi Services in Kenya

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The Kenya e-taxi market is lucrative and attractive, which is why companies such as Bolt, Uber, and Little have been able to operate successfully...

Bolt Eyes Top e-Ridership in Africa with KES 67 Billion Investment

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E-taxi app Bolt will invest €500 million (around KES 67 billion) within the next two years to expand its services in Africa. The funds will...

E-Cab Firm Bolt Picks New Regional Manager for East and Southern Africa

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Takura Malaba has been named the new Bolt Regional Manager for East and Southern Africa, beginning on January 1st, 2023. He will be taking...

Most E-Taxi Rides Are Taken in the Morning According to Bolt

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Bolt, an e-taxi app in Africa, has released its 2022 year-end data insights. The data shows that a customer took over 8,000 km of rides...

NTSA Issues List of Licensed E-Taxi Apps: InDriver, NopeaRide Skipped

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There is a reason that the majority of new startups in Kenya usually focus on payments, e-taxi services, or logistics: these are the modern...
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Regulatory Changes in Tanzania Force Bolt to Switch to Corporate Clients Only

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Bolt is one of the leading e-taxi companies in Kenya. It also offers services in Tanzania, but that is about to change in the...
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Uber, Bolt, Little Drivers Set to Earn More Following New Law by Transport Ministry

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E-taxi apps are everywhere now in an industry that was popularized by Uber. Kenya hosts a number of them, including the said Uber, Bolt, and...
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After Google and Microsoft, e-Taxi Firm Bolt Opens Regional Hub in Kenya

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A lot of global companies have been setting up their regional hubs in Kenya. Microsoft, for instance, launched the ADC cost it $27 million to...
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Bolt Launches Car Financing Program for Nigeria Driver Partners

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Cab app Bolt has announced a partnership with Metro Africa Express, MAX, in a move that will see drivers access a vehicle financing program...
An image of an electric tuk tuk launched by Bolt in Nairobi as the company seeks to fulfil the demand for light, smart and green modes of transport. The initiative will also serve to eliminate the challenges associated with constant fluctuating fuel prices which currently form the most significant operating cost for drivers and couriers.

Bolt Unveils Electric Tuk Tuks, Bikes and Bicycles in Kenya

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Bolt, an on-demand transportation platform has unveiled electric tuk-tuks, and e-bicycles on its platform as the company expands its greener transport options in Kenya...

Strike Looming As Kenya E-Taxi Drivers Demand Worker Benefits

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E-taxi drivers have threatened a strike if digital car apps and their associated organizations do not address some of their issues, most of them...
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Bolt Protect Is a New Category With Enhanced COVID-19 Prevention Measures

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Bolt, the Estonian rideshare company announced new set of measures to prevent the transmission of the COVID-19 disease between drivers and passengers. Their new Bolt...
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Taxi App Bolt Secures KES 5.6 Billion Investment for R&D with Focus on Safety Features

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The e-taxi market in Kenya, mainly in Nairobi, has many players that offer mostly the same services but with varying perks. The popularity of...
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Here is a List of Phones that Uber Kenya and Little Have Banned Their Partners From Using

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Here is a list of phones that ride sharing companies (Uber and Little) have banned or blacklisted from being used by their ride partners
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Kenya E-taxi Drivers Engage in a Go Slow, Cite Unmet Promises

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The bad blood between e-taxi drivers and their employers (or business partners) did not start yesterday. The strained relationship between the two businesses can...

Instagram unveils Bolt, a new photo messaging Snapchat-like app

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It appeared by mistake a week ago as an in-app ad to some Instagram users and we've been crossing our fingers ever since to...