Bolt, a leading ride-hailing platform, hosted a Women Drivers Safety Forum in Ghana to address safety concerns faced by female drivers and to educate them on the safety features available on the app.
This is part of Bolt's safety campaign initiatives that aims to raise higher standards of safety for drivers on the app.
The event brought together female drivers, safety experts, and representatives from Bolt to discuss safety challenges and best practices for ensuring the well-being of women drivers on the platform.The forum featured presentations and discussions on a range of safety topics, including safety features on the Bolt app, strategies for handling challenging situations, self-defence awareness, reporting and support mechanisms.
Drivers were guided through the app's safety features, such as the emergency button, driver verification, trip sharing, audio recording amongst others and encouraged to utilize these tools effectively.Henry Whyte, Senior Operations Manager at Bolt Ghana said "We recognize the unique challenges faced by women drivers, and we are committed to working hand-in-hand with them to address these issues.