Meet Geoffrey Ndhogezi, author and electric motorcycle rider from Kampala, Uganda

A recent convert to electric motorcycles, Geoffrey reflects on the challenges he faced with his previous petrol-powered ride, "The petrol motorcycle was expensive to maintain. It wasn’t sustainable and cut into my profits…”

Meet Mary Wambui, a Lab Technician from Nairobi, Kenya

Mary Wambui reflects on the challenges her patients faced in accessing specialized care. "Before the PixoTest® (a point-of-care testing solution), we referred patients to Kiambu Hospital, a tedious and slow process. Patients would not get their results on time..."

Meet Elvis and Kennedy, electric motorcycle riders from Nairobi Kenya

Elvis and Kennedy are just two of the 27 million registered motorcycle riders in Sub-Saharan Africa. When asked about the benefits of going electric, they said, "Based on the current economy, the electric motorcycle is the best. It can save over 60% of your daily income."

Meet Nabirye Mary Marjo, the first female electric motorcycle rider in Kampala, Uganda

An electric motorcycle rider and part-time teacher in Kampala, Uganda, Nabirye shares her passion: "My favorite part of the day is riding my bike. "It's pollution-free. It's good when you're doing something unique. I feel so cool."

Meet Nakangwai Fatumah, a store owner from Kawempe, Uganda

Fatumah, a business owner and employer, uses her motorcycles to deliver food and other goods to customers around Kawempe. "I got this motorcycle here for my business," she explains, detailing its impact. "It allows me to deliver goods, and using the extra income, I've built my own home - I don't rent..."

Meet Lugya Richard, farmer and a motorcycle rider from Kampala, Uganda

Reflecting on the benefits of owning his Asaak motorcycle, Lugya Richard shares, "I've been able to save the money I used to spend on renting a motorcycle instead of owning one. It's allowed me to join a savings group and eventually purchase my first plot of land…"

Cherehani - Providing Credit and Productive Assets to Women's Micro-Enterprises in Kenya

'Cherehani' is the Swahili name for a sewing machine. Cherehani Africa, a Kenyan-based startup serving women who run micro-enterprises, started their journey by financing a single sewing machine. Co-Founders, Wesley Owiti and Robert Mboya, then wondered how they could "meaningfully touch lives through a sustainable and scalable approach," leading to the founding of Cherehani Africa in 2015.

Koolboks: Clean Cooling Technology Empowering Women Entrepreneurs Across Africa.

Koolboks is creating a bridge between clean technology and sustainable business models - combining embedded financing and solar-powered cooling for women-run small businesses that rely on refrigeration for sales and income. They provide long-term and reliable solar-powered cold storage on a continent prone to unreliable energy infrastructure.

OX Delivers: Reaching Small Businesses Across The Roughest Terrain

Purpose-built for the kind of rough dirt roads that defeat all but the toughest of vehicles, OX Delivers electric trucks - named by Time Magazine as "one of the best inventions in 2022" - offer on-demand logistics service for remote businesses in Rwanda. These rugged vehicles, combined with a digital platform designed to work even on 2G feature phones, provide transport solutions for smallholder farmers and small-scale traders who otherwise struggle to get their goods to market.