The leading on-demand transportation platform in Africa - Bolt has launched an affordable ride option dubbed ‘Bolt Lite’ in Arusha, Mwanza and Dodoma targeting passengers seeking low budget travel.
Bolt Lite category aims to make ride more affordable to customers, which in turn translates to increased trips, notable substantial earnings for drivers.
Commenting on the roll-out of the new ride option, Bolt Country Manager in Tanzania, Remmy Eseka said that Bolt’s mission is to make urban transportation more convenient and affordable for people, while increasing ride requests for drivers, translating to increased daily earnings.
“Our drivers are at the core of our operations, and we truly believe that happy drivers mean a better quality service for clients. This explains why we’ve been doing extensive reviews to ensure that we continue to provide the best earnings for our driver-partners and remain the most preferred platform by customers," said Mr. Eseka.
He said Bolt Lite is optional for Bolt drivers and allows drivers to take full control of their earnings whilst offering financial relief for customers from the effects of a prolonged COVID-19 crisis.
“It provides customers with an opportunity to pay less for their trips and still get convenient transportation. The Lite category will feature 1,500cc engines cars and below.
“The category also allows drivers with higher engine capacities to switch between the Lite category and the other regular categories on the Bolt platform,” he said.
He added that, it is crucial drivers continue to make a sustainable living while also providing excellent service to make sure riders have access to reliable and safe transport.
He said Bolt has more than 30 million users in over 35 countries across Europe and Africa. Its services range from ride-hailing to micromobility with e-scooters and electric bikes to food and package delivery.
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