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Bolt invests N140bn in Nigeria, creates 470,000 income opportunities

Verified: 2 outlets have reported this story since Nov 12, 2 of them from Nigeria.

📍 Nigeria, NG·🕐 21h ago·2 outlets

Ride-hailing company, Bolt, says it has invested more than N140bn in Nigeria over the past decade, reaching over 14 million riders and creating 470,000 income opportunities since commencing operations in the country in 2016. The company disclosed this in a statement as it marked its 10th anniversary in Nigeria, highlighting its contribution to the country’s…

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The story so far · 2 reports · ✓ Verified Nov 13, 12:00 AM UTC

2 outlets from Nigeria, where the story is: Daily Trust, The Punch · how we count

  1. Nov 12, 3:23 AM UTCFirst report· you’re reading this
    Bolt invests N140bn in Nigeria, creates 470,000 income opportunitiesdailytrust.com ↗
  2. Nov 13, 12:00 AM UTC+21 h
    Bolt invests N140bn in Nigeriapunchng.com ↗
  3. Verified: a second independent outlet reported itNov 13, 12:00 AM UTC · +21 h
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[Claude] Report 2 covers the same Bolt announcement of over N140bn invested, 14 million riders and 470,000 income opportunities, with the same 2016 start date and no conflicting facts.

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