Business Desk 
Online food delivery platform Bolt Food has launched its services in Mombasa, allowing locals to order food from restaurants.
The services will be available to residents of Ziwani, Tudor, Makupa, Tononoka, Kibokoni, and Ganjoni, among others.It will later roll out the services to nearby areas in the coming weeks.
The expansion comes after the Estonian-based company recently announced investment and expansion plans in the country.
“We are delighted to launch our services in Mombasa City as part of our nationwide expansion plan,” Bolt Food Country Manager Edgar Kitur said.
“Mombasa remains an integral market for us, and we look forward to offering our clients affordable, convenient, and quality services. We are also happy to economically empower the youth in Mombasa by offering employment opportunities to them through the gig economy,” Kitur added.Mombasa becomes the second city for Bolt to expand after Nairobi in 2021.
The coastal city boasts a wide array of Swahili delicacies, African cuisine, fast food selections, continental dishes, and seafood platters.
Some of the big chains there include KFC, Chicken Inn, Galito’s, Java House, Adams Barbeque, Crave Mombasa, Snack Attack Restaurant, Milia Gardens, and Damascus Shawarma.
“Currently, we have onboarded over 300 couriers in Mombasa on our platform, thus helping them make a decent living,” Kitur stated.
“We shall continue to work with other couriers and restaurants to create job opportunities for the coastal region.”
Data on the platform for consumer delivery by the firm Statista shows that the number of users in Africa is expected to amount to 79.51 million users by 2027, indicating a continued increase in the growth of online food delivery services.
Currently,Bolt Food has over 1500 restaurants on its platform and provides earning opportunities to over 4000 couriers in Nairobi and its metropolis.
It plans to expand to other cities and towns across Kenya.
