Mombasa County Partners with Bolt to Boost Safety in Ride-Hailing and Youth Employment
Mombasa County has partnered with Bolt to expand youth employment opportunities and enhance safety in the ride-hailing sector..
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The Mombasa County Government has partnered with ride-hailing company Bolt to create employment opportunities for youth and enhance safety and regulation in the mobility sector.
- Bolt currently offers income opportunities for over 1,000 riders in Mombasa.
- Governor Abdulswamad Shariff Nassir highlighted the partnership's importance in driving inclusive economic growth.
- The collaboration will feature Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) to support the licensing of riders, aiming to improve safety and service standards.
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