
The company, which has operations in 45 countries – including seven in Africa – was launched in 2013 by Markus Villig, Bolt CEO.

How would this be done? Per TechCrunch, Bolt plans to partner with banks in its African markets to assist its drivers in obtaining credit for buying electric vehicles and is exploring alternatives to its current scheme with leasing companies. What’s new? Estonian on-demand transportation company, Bolt, plans to launch electric taxi services in South Africa four months after introducing e-bike food delivery services in the country.īolt’s plan comes on the heels of launching a “green category,” which allows riders to hail an electric or hybrid vehicle.
