Bolt SA has onboarded 500 000 partner drivers in SA, with billions paid out over the platform’s decade-long local operation.
ITWeb TV: Bolt SA tightens screws after profile-rental fatality | Ep #158
In this episode of ITWeb TV, Simo Kalajdzic, senior operations manager at Bolt South Africa, discusses how a fatal profile-rental incident prompted the e-hailer to strengthen safety controls against driver profile sharing. #Bolt #E-hailing safety #SouthAfrica
Viral dashcam footage exacerbates longstanding e-hailing safety concerns, with drivers calling for stronger verification, policing and platform security measures.
Bolt adds conversational AI to ride-hailing, with a ChatGPT integration now available to South African customers.
Ride-hailing increasingly supplements income for gig workers, amid high unemployment and financial pressure, says Ipsos.
The e-hailing firm introduces frequent verification checks for drivers and suspends offenders to improve rider safety in South Africa.
The majority of surveyed ride-hailing users consider the service safer than conventional transport modes, such as buses and traditional taxis.
Following recent attacks on e-hailing drivers, Bolt South Africa has introduced new safety features, including high-risk area alerts, to protect drivers and passengers.
Following its success in Nigeria, Ghana and Kenya, Bolt’s Accelerator Programme now seeks 10 SA start-ups for seed funding.
The e-hailer commits €100 million over three years, to strengthen safety measures on its platform, with SA also set to benefit.
Bolt Lite grows 10% month-on-month, as cash-strapped riders take to the low-cost option to use Bajaj Qute vehicles.
Bolt is hosting financial wellness workshops for drivers, in partnership with Liberty.
The e-hailer opens its second local driver engagement centre, to strengthen its communication channels with driver-partners.