Bolt has disclosed that it recorded a 42 per cent reduction in offline trips over the last three months, indicating increased use of in-app safety tools. There was also a 298 per cent rise in the use of the trusted contacts feature, which grew from 7,839 users in January to 31,216 in June. The pick-
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Folake Balogun
Folake Balogun is a tech journalist covering Africa’s fast-growing digital economy with a strong focus on incisive analysis of startup trends, venture capital, and fintech innovation, while also exploring emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and the future of connectivity by highlighting their economic and social impact.
