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Bolt internship program: last year’s interns share their stories
At Bolt, we’ve always believed that women can be a breath of fresh air for the tech field — an industry that has traditionally been heavily male-dominated, with women holding
Bolt’s Seedbolt initiative passes the 11 million mark
Earlier this year, we embarked on one of our most significant projects, Seedbolts, to reduce our environmental impact as a company. We teamed up with Seedballs Kenya to spread 25
Breaking bias from behind the wheel
The unwritten assumption in the ride-hailing industry has been that a man controls the wheel. For over a century now we’ve been breaking this bias: women continue to narrow the
Bolt Food is here! Get food delivery in Mombasa
Great news! Thanks to Bolt Food, you can now order your restaurant favourites direct to your door! Here’s all you need to know about the service. Food delivery near me?
Bolt’s internship programme returns to help women in Kenya develop their careers
As of 2022, women hold only 26.7% of technology jobs. And compared to entry-level roles, top-management positions have an even lower representation of women. We want to drive change and
How to make extra money in Kenya
Get paid weekly, be your own boss, and choose when you earn. Like what you see? Keep reading to discover how you can make extra money in Kenya by becoming
Bolt’s internship programme returns to support the career development of women in Kenya
In honour of International Women’s day, we’re supporting strong and ambitious women who choose to challenge the fact that the tech industry is a man’s world. We’re excited to bring
Standing United to Help Victims of the Nairobi Terror Attack
In the aftermath of the Tragic Terror attack in Nairobi, Taxify would like to commend all thousands of Kenyans who have stood united with the victims and the affected families.
Bolt and the Kenyan government are working towards a more tech-based economy
Before the current travel bans due to COVID-19, Markus Villig, the CEO and founder of Bolt, together with Expansion Manager Jevegni Beloussov and VP of Growth Pavel Karagjaur had the
Free Bolt rides for expectant mothers
The impact of COVID-19 is being felt by communities all over the world and has posed huge challenges for frontline responders such as healthcare workers and expectant mothers. Today, we’re
