Only 4 taxi hailing apps are licensed to operate in Kenya
November 1, 2022
The National Transport and Safety Authority has published a list of the e-Taxi apps licensed to operate in Kenya. This is in accordance with the new regulations issued back in July by the agency and…
Uber adjusts its prices adding a Ksh 10 fuel charge per trip
July 11, 2022
To keep up with the rising cost of fuel, Uber has reviewed its prices upwards adding a Ksh 10 fuel charge to the minimum rate those using its services pay. This will bring the minimum…
Digital Taxi platforms forced to lower commission paid by drivers to 18%
July 7, 2022
The Kenyan Government has published new rules for the digital taxi platforms that will see the services lower the commission they require from drivers to 18%. These rules have been published by Transport and Infrastructure…
Bolt Opens its African Hub in Nairobi
July 6, 2022
Bolt has opened its Africa head office in Nairobi joining a number of tech companies that have chosen Kenya as their regional hub. Microsoft opened the ADC offices earlier this year and Google is planning…
Prepare to pay more for Uber rides in the next two weeks
June 16, 2022
If you use Uber regularly, prepare to pay more for your trips in the next two weeks. The company has confirmed that it will be adjusting its prices upwards to factor in the recent fuel…
Bolt Kicks off the 2nd edition of the #Drive4WITech internship programme
March 28, 2022
Bolt has kicked off its second phase of the #Drive4WITech internship program that seeks to empower women in technology across Africa. The #Drive4WITech is a program by Bolt that aims to train, mentor and empower…
Bolt announces new €628 million funding round to accelerate the transition to shared mobility and sustainable transport options
January 13, 2022
Bolt has announced its largest-ever funding round to fast-track the mission to have cities move in more affordable and sustainable ways. Part of the funds will be used to accelerate the expansion of Bolt’s new and…
Bolt encourages drivers to vaccinate
January 5, 2022
Bolt, the leading on-demand mobility platform in Africa, kicked off the vaccination drive in Kenya at the beginning of December, encouraging drivers to protect them against the spread of COVID-19 and increase vaccine uptake in…
Bolt Drivers Can Now Set Their Own Prices and Riders Can select Their Preferred Drivers
December 14, 2021
Bolt is making some changes to its platform which will allow drivers to set their own prices within a range of price per Km to reflect their own preferences and local market conditions. Riders on…