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Leading ride-hailing platform, Bolt, has formed strong partnerships with Metro Africa Xpress (MAX), a vehicle subscription platform for low-to-zero emission vehicles in Africa, to expand a Bolt vehicle financing programme in Nigeria.
The partnership will allow a lease-to-own framework for e-hailing drivers to lease a vehicle and pay in instalments until full ownership is secured. Bolt officials say the drivers would be given access to value-add services, including access to low-to-zero emission vehicles; licenses and permits, insurance; affordable health coverage, and other financial products.
The scheme, according to a statement by the company, is part of Bolt’s commitment to enabling ride-hailing drivers to own vehicles with low equity repayment, support and improve earnings for drivers while allowing them to maintain flexibility as vehicle owners.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelThe programme, which offers solutions for drivers on the Bolt platform using leased cars via the hire-purchase or rental model, is in partnership with MAX. Bolt says its partnership with MAX will also enable Nigerian drivers to increase their efficiency. Bolt’s country Manage, Femi Akin-Laguda, said.
The ride-hailing company launched its vehicle financing scheme early this year to enable drivers to own a car or motorbike with low equity repayment. Mr Akin-Laguda said that Bolt has decided to expand its scheme to create opportunities for more prospective drivers.
“In partnership with Max, we are looking to expand our commitment to helping drivers on the Bolt platform to earn more and at their own pace, either driving full time or part-time. Drivers are fundamental to our business operations, and it is important to provide solutions that ensure that driving on Bolt is flexible and profitable because improving partner earnings is fundamental to sustaining the trust and loyalty that we have earned over time.”
Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of MAX, Adetayo Bamiduro, said:
“Our vision for African mobility is for shared modes of transportation to become the norm. We strive for a world where people and goods can move in a predictable, safe and efficient way with zero impact on our climate. Our partnership with Bolt is perfectly aligned with this goal.
We are enthusiastic about transforming the transport sector together, enabled by our innovative and industry-leading mobility and financial services infrastructure.”
In his comments, co-founder of MAX, Chinedu Azodoh, said:
“At MAX, we are constantly developing solutions to make travel easier, safer and more pleasing. This is what powers our focus on innovation and strategic partnerships. We are excited about this opportunity to extend these solutions with Bolt further.
“With the first batch of drivers already integrated into the programme, Bolt, in partnership with MAX, will continue advancing and easing mobility in Nigeria and empowering the economy with extra earning opportunities for drivers.”
