Bolt Food expands into Kenyan retail delivery through Quickmart partnership
Consumers gain access to thousands of grocery and household items via on-demand ordering network.
KENYA – Bolt Food has expanded its operations in Kenya into supermarket delivery after forming a partnership with Kenyan retailer Bolt Food and supermarket chain Quickmart to enable on-demand ordering of retail goods across the country.
The agreement allows customers to purchase more than 12,000 items from over 60 Quickmart outlets using the Bolt Food platform, extending the service beyond restaurant meals into broader household shopping.
Retail shift into digital channels
The rollout reflects the ongoing transformation of Kenya’s retail sector, where businesses are increasingly adopting online platforms to capture demand for convenience-driven shopping in urban centres.
Kenya’s growing digital economy has accelerated competition among delivery and e-commerce platforms as firms seek to expand into everyday consumer spending categories beyond food delivery.
Bolt Food’s Kenya and Ghana general manager Ali Zaryab said the partnership represents a strategic shift aimed at positioning the platform as a broader digital commerce channel for daily consumer needs.
He stated that integrating supermarket products into the platform is intended to improve access for customers while helping retailers expand their reach through last-mile delivery systems.
Quickmart targets wider customer reach
Quickmart, which operates close to 70 stores across Kenya, said the partnership would improve product accessibility and offer shoppers a more convenient purchasing option through mobile-based ordering.
The retailer’s chief marketing officer, Betty Wamaitha, said the collaboration would allow customers to access a wide range of goods without visiting physical stores while improving service speed and convenience.
Kenya’s retail sector has increasingly shifted toward hybrid models combining physical outlets with digital fulfilment as consumer behaviour changes in response to mobile-first shopping habits.
The expansion also comes as Kenya’s gig economy continues to grow, supporting an estimated 1.5 million workers and generating roughly US$770 million annually in economic activity.
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