Across Nigeria’s public transport—whether its minibuses, okadas, shared taxis or danfos—determines how people get from point A to B. In the past decade several ride-hailing and ride-sharing companies have come to disrupt how Nigerians move and go about their daily lives. While companies like Uber, Bolt and now Indrive have established footprints, thousands of smaller ride-hailing and ride-sharing platforms—GoMyway and Hytch—have fizzled. An estimated 2,500 local ride-hailing alternativ...

Ride-hailing giant Bolt is rolling out electric tricycles in Lagos as it pushes to expand its electric vehicle (EV) footprint across West Africa. Starting in May, the company will deploy 25 tricycles developed in partnership with SGX Mobility, a Lagos-based electric mobility company. The launch builds on Bolt’s existing tricycle business in Nigeria, where it already offers keke rides in cities like Jos and Uyo. But this is its first electric version in the country. Riders in Lagos can now choo...