Bolt has officially launched its Electric Vehicle (EV) category in South Africa, Cape Town, through a strategic fleet partnership with YugoRide.
Bolt is planning to scale the category to 500 electric vehicles by December 2026. The company currently operates electric ride categories in more than 70 cities worldwide. It has already introduced electric mobility initiatives in Kenya and Nigeria as part of its expanding African EV strategy.
Caroline Wanjihia, Regional Director, Rides Africa & International Markets at Bolt, said: “South Africa is one of Bolt’s most important markets globally, and the launch of our EV category reflects our long-term confidence in the country’s mobility future. We believe electric mobility presents an important opportunity not only from a sustainability perspective, but also from an economic one. By lowering operational costs and improving efficiency, EVs have the potential to create more sustainable earning opportunities for drivers while contributing to cleaner urban transport systems.”
She added: “We are not simply talking about electric mobility in Africa, we are actively building it. Following our EV initiatives in Kenya and Nigeria, South Africa represents an important next chapter in Bolt’s broader African EV strategy. We believe Africa has the opportunity to become a leader in innovative and sustainable urban mobility solutions.”
