Electric tricycles are transforming the lives of some women in parts of rural Zimbabwe. They offer financial independence and ...

In many parts of rural sub-Saharan Africa, women have long been excluded from mainstream economic activities such as ...

Jacob Thekkekara, Azim Hashmi, and Abdul Hadi Mutheri designed a solar tricycle with variable gears, all-wheel braking, and a ...

Called Hamba, meaning “go” in Ndebele, the tricycles are powered by solar-charged lithium-ion batteries. Mobility for Africa, ...

WEDZA, Zimbabwe (AP) — Anna Bhobho, a 31-year-old housewife from rural Zimbabwe, was once a silent observer in her home, excluded from financial and family decision-making in the deeply ...

Called “Hamba,” meaning “go” in Ndebele, the tricycles are powered by solar-charged lithium-ion batteries. Mobility for Africa, a local startup, piloted the project in 2019 by leasing the ...

The CharM charging stations, primarily powered by solar energy, can fully charge an e-trike in 30 minutes, providing enough power for a day’s operation at a cost of about 80 pesos. This significantly ...

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