Founded in Estonia in 2013, Bolt competes directly with Uber in Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa and Eastern Europe on lower driver commissions, and has added food delivery and scooters.
Within this atlas it appears in 14 markets: Nigeria, DR Congo, Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Uganda, Angola, Azerbaijan, Mozambique, Tunisia, Zambia, Georgia, Estonia.
Key facts
- Developer
- Bolt Technology
- Launched
- 2013
- Platforms
- iOS · Android
- Category
- Mobility
- Official website
- bolt.eu
Where it is used
14
Nigeria尼日利亚
107 million
DR Congo刚果（金）
25 million
Ghana加纳
24 million
Kenya肯尼亚
23.4 million
Tanzania坦桑尼亚
22.6 million
Ethiopia埃塞俄比亚
22 million
Uganda乌干达
15.1 million
Angola安哥拉
11 million
Azerbaijan阿塞拜疆
9.1 million
Mozambique莫桑比克
8.5 million
Tunisia突尼斯
8.2 million
Zambia赞比亚
6.5 million
Georgia格鲁吉亚
2.9 million
Estonia爱沙尼亚
1.3 millionFrequently asked questions
5 Q&AWhat is Bolt?
Bolt is a mobility app developed by Bolt Technology and launched in 2013. Ride-hailing across Africa and Europe. Founded in Estonia in 2013, Bolt competes directly with Uber in Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa and Eastern Europe on lower driver commissions, and has added food delivery and scooters.
Who develops Bolt?
Bolt Technology. The product launched in 2013 and runs on iOS · Android.
In which countries is Bolt popular?
Within this atlas it appears in 14 markets: Nigeria, DR Congo, Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Uganda, Angola, Azerbaijan, Mozambique, Tunisia, Zambia, Georgia, Estonia.
What is the official website of Bolt?
The official site is https://bolt.eu.
What kind of app is Bolt?
It belongs to the mobility category, alongside 50 other apps in this index.
Sources
Updated 2026-11-12- DataReportal — Digital 2026
- ITU — Statistics
- Official product sites
World Sites & Apps. “What is Bolt? Developer, launch year and countries”. 2026. https://abcvv.com/a/bolt.html