Bolt Africa

Ride-hailing and delivery across Africa

Hiring

Africa's largest ride-hailing and logistics platform. Operating in multiple African cities, Bolt Africa provides on-demand rides, courier services, and food delivery. Part of the global Bolt (formerly Taxify) network.

🇳🇬NigeriaPan-African·Series C+·$628M+ (global)· Mobility· Logistics

Founded

2013

Headquarters

Tallinn, Estonia (global HQ) / Lagos, Nigeria (Africa ops)

Founders

Markus Villig (Estonian-founded, African expansion)

Valuation

$8.4B (global, 2023)

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