Description

Mobility for Africa is registered in Mauritius, with operations in Zimbabwe. It aims to transform rural African agriculture by deploying efficient, cost-effective, carbon-friendly electric mobility solutions by using a fleet management system that caters to the transport needs of rural communities using an off-grid battery swapping system.

Market Opportunity/ Problem

Mobility for Africa (MFA) produces low-cost renewable electric tricycles built for rural off-road environments as an agricultural logistics solution to enable last mile distribution of agricultural inputs and outputs. The critical target market for Mobility for Africa is women living under US$5 per day. The renewable energy powered tricycles enable women to transport their produce to markets where they can get a better price, and transport raw materials for their production activities. Additionally, women can earn further income from charging to transport individuals to and from markets.

Company Information

Years of operation

2

Type of organization

Private company

Stage of the business

Early stage/ Startup

Agribusiness focus

Enabling (Transport/logistics)

Agriculture value chain(s) focus?

Food crops

Primary country of operation

Zimbabwe

Other country(ies) of operation

Opportunities in Zambia, Tanzania, Benin, Burundi and South Africa

How many employees does your business have?

15

Does the business have more than 30% women ownership?

Yes

Does the business have more than 30% youth ownership (under 35 years)?

Yes

Financing and expansion overview

How much capital is the company currently fundraising (US$)?

>1m

What is the split between equity and debt?

100% equity
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How to engage

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