Bolt (formerly Taxify), the leading on-demand transportation network platform in Africa, has launched operations in Port Harcourt. The expansion brings Bolt’s cities in Nigeria to a total of eight. The service is already well established in Lagos, Abuja, Ibadan, Owerri, Benin City, Calabar and Uyo. After successfully launching in seven
Road Transportation
To Beat Uber And Lyft, This Startup Vows To Give Its Drivers The Full Fare
Nomad Rides cofounders Michael McHugh (left) and Daniel Jones (right) launched the ride-hailing platform at Indiana University Bloomington. Uber and Lyft have handily deflected any competition so far. Together, the two ride-hailing giants capture more than 98% of market spending, according to analytics company Second Measure. Commissions for each ride comprise a significant
Gokada achieves 99.8% safety record
Motorbike hailing service, Gokada, says it has achieved 99.8 percent safety record since it officially commenced operations in 2018. According to the firm, this translates to a 0.02 percent incident rate per ride. Its Co-Chief Executive Officer, Ayodeji Adewunmi, said the firm remained committed to promoting safety, fast and efficient transport as
Roads: FG released N504bn out of N890bn
The Federal Government (of Nigeria) released a total of N504.1bn out of the N890bn that was appropriated for the construction and rehabilitation of federal roads across the country in three years. It was gathered that the N504.1bn was the total sum for capital releases to the Federal Ministry of Power, Works
Uber targets expansion in fast-growing West African markets
LAGOS (Reuters) - Global ride-hailing firm Uber Technologies Inc is in talks with regulators over plans to expand into two West African countries and provide a boat service in Nigerian megacity Lagos, a company executive said on Thursday. In much of sub-Saharan Africa there are low levels of personal car ownership,
Toyota will add automatic engine shut off and auto-park to all new vehicles
2019 Toyota Corolla The safety features could prevent "rollaway" injuries... Beginning with model year 2020, Toyota will include automatic engine shut off and auto-park features in its new vehicles. If a vehicle is left running for a predetermined amount of time, the engine will automatically shut off. If a driver exits a vehicle without
Toyota speeds up electrified vehicle schedule as demand heats up
TOKYO (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp aims to have half of its global sales from electrified vehicles by 2025, five years ahead of schedule, and said it will tie up with Chinese battery makers to accommodate an accelerated shift to electric power. The change illustrates both the breakneck growth in the
Taxify has changed its name to Bolt
Black cab drivers lose High Court challenge against Uber
Uber, a challenge to black cab drivers in Britain The highest-ranking judge in England and Wales dismissed the challenge that Uber's license was issued by a "biased" judge. Black cab drivers have lost a High Court challenge to strike down Uber's licence to operate in London. Dismissing the case, the Lord Chief Justice, Lord
Collision Between Acid Truck and Bus Leaves At Least 18 Dead
Cape Town - At least 18 people were killed when a truck laden with industrial acid collided with a bus, sources say. AFP reports that the accident happened near the village of Fungurume, in a copper and cobalt mining area between Lubumbashi and Kolwezi in the southeast. "A Tanzanian-registered tanker truck carrying acid