Bolt Business, the corporate mobility division of the e-hailing platform, has announced double-digit growth in Nigeria over the past 12 years, according to a company statement seen by Technext.

Although the company did not provide a specific figure, it said the growth reflects rising demand from businesses looking for smarter and more efficient ways to manage employee transportation and business travel. That demand is part of a wider shift in corporate mobility, as more Nigerian organisations move away from maintaining costly vehicle fleets or managing fragmented transport arrangements and instead use digital platforms that offer greater transparency, control and operational efficiency.

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Bolt Business now serves organisations across a wide range of industries, including financial services, technology, healthcare, professional services, manufacturing, logistics, media, real estate and fast-growing consumer businesses.

Its client portfolio includes First Bank, Access Bank, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Interswitch, Glovo, Chowdeck, Premium Times, Centre for Investigative Journalism, News Central, Pfizer Specialities, IWOSAN Lagoon Hospitals, Avon Healthcare, UAC Foods, MRS, China Harbour Engineering Company Nigeria, CAPPA & D’Alberto, ValueJet and several other businesses that use Bolt Business to simplify corporate mobility.

The company said the growth was driven by expanding adoption across multiple industries, increasing demand from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and a growing number of organisations seeking cost-efficient alternatives to managing in-house transport fleets.

Isaac Iroko, Country Manager, Bolt for Business Nigeria, said businesses are now looking beyond transportation and seeking smarter ways to optimise operations and manage costs.

“ We’ve seen organisations across different sectors embrace Bolt Business because it gives them a simple, reliable and transparent way to manage employee travel, whether it’s daily commutes, client meetings or business trips. This growth demonstrates that corporate mobility is becoming an increasingly important part of business efficiency in Nigeria ,” he said.

Why organisations are choosing Bolt Business

Unlike traditional fleet management, Bolt Business allows companies to centralise transportation through a single platform. Its features include centralised billing, trip reporting, spending controls and real-time visibility into employee travel. The company said these tools help businesses improve oversight while reducing the administrative burden associated with corporate transportation.

Bolt said it plans to strengthen relationships with existing customers by introducing solutions tailored to industries with frequent employee mobility needs, including healthcare, financial services, legal services and logistics.

“ Nigeria’s business landscape is evolving rapidly, and organisations are under increasing pressure to operate more efficiently ,” Isaac added. “ We see a significant opportunity to help businesses replace inefficient transport processes with smarter mobility solutions that improve visibility, simplify expense management and support business growth. Our focus remains on building products that create value for organisations of every size while delivering a seamless experience for their employees .”

As Nigerian businesses continue to prioritise operational efficiency and cost optimisation, Bolt Business said it is positioned to support organisations with scalable mobility solutions that simplify corporate travel and help teams move more efficiently.