Bolt South Africa's Simo Kalajdzic discusses the challenges of operating in a country with high crime rates and diverse municipal regulations. He highlights Bolt's safety measures, app technology, ecosystem collaborations, and stakeholder feedback in navigating these complexities.
is fraught with complexity, while the country’s crime problem only contributes to the challenge of getting passengers safely from A to B. This complexity is compounded by the nuances of operating in different areas. Municipal districts have different permitting requirements, while competitive elements from other transport sector players, like taxi associations, presents further challenges. Fulfilling a ride request in the Cape Flats at 11pm is a different proposition to one in Sandton at 2pm.
Simo Kalajdzic, senior operations manager at Bolt South Africa, tells TechCentral’s business technology show, TCS+, about how Bolt is approaching these challenges. He delves into:Bolt’s strategic approach to safety on the platform;The technological solutions baked into the Bolt app for both drivers and passengers; The industry-wide collaborations Bolt has undertaken to address safety from an ecosystem perspective;Feedback from a recent stakeholder engagement meeting held in Cape Town; andThe work we do at TechCentral is made possible through the support of our commercial partners. Please help us produce the original and quality South African technology journalism you value by disabling your ad blocker
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