Tag: Bolt
Tunisia suspends Bolt amid money laundering, tax evasion allegations
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The Tunisian government suspended Bolt, a ride-hailing giant, and other similar apps on Monday in response to allegations…
SimpliRide offers Nigerian drivers N500 daily fee, dismantling Uber and Bolt’s 25% commission model
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On March 5, 2025, Nigerian ride-hailing drivers launched SimpliRide, a locally developed app designed to challenge the dominance…
Bolt introduces ‘Trusted Contacts’ to enhance safety, improve emergency response during rides
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The ride-hailing service Bolt has introduced Trusted Contacts, a feature that lets drivers and passengers add friends or…
Kenyans to enjoy easy grocery shopping from Bolt
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With the opening of Bolt Market, a new grocery delivery service in Nairobi, Bolt, a mobility platform well-known…
Bolt expands accelerator program to South Africa, offers R40,000 funding to startups
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Bolt officially expanded its Accelerator Programme to South Africa on December 4, 2024. This initiative aims to empower…
“I’m human” House of Reps member apologises for assaulting Bolt driver
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House of Representatives member Alex Ikwechegh on Tuesday tendered an apology over his violent conduct towards a Bolt…
Bolt driver files petitions against Nigerian lawmaker for assault, threat of “disappearing”
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Stephen Abuwatseya, driver of Bolt ride-hailing app, on Monday petitioned the Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun to urgently…
Reps “monitoring” report on assault incident involving Alex Ikwechegh and Bolt driver
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The House of Representatives has announced that it is actively “monitoring media reports” regarding an incident involving lawmaker…
Alex Ikwechegh in police custody for slapping, threatening to make Bolt driver “disappear”
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The Nigerian Police on Monday confirmed that House of Representatives member Alex Ikwechegh was in custody over a…
Nigerian lawmaker Alex Ikwechegh assaults Bolt driver, threatens to make him “disappear” in viral video
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Alex Ikwechegh, a member of the House of Representatives, on Sunday, slapped a Bolt driver more than two…
