The e-bike especially for Africa
Developing and promoting e-mobility is a great opportunity to tackle the mobility problems in Africa and improve the global climate.
To this end, we have developed the “African e-bike” in close cooperation with various partners.
Our e-bike is similar to the e-bikes we know here, but it also meets special requirements tailored to the African continent:
- low price
- particularly robust components
- high payload capacity of 100 kg
- speed up to 30 km/h
- high range
- battery charging with solar energy
- spare parts available locally
- a design preferred in Africa based on motorcycles
This enables the African e-bike to overcome the bad image of the bicycle as a “poor man’s car” and promote the cycling culture on the growing continent.
This branding was chosen in Uganda as it onomatopoeically combines the aspects of Africa with relaxed riding.
The AfricroozE bike can be used in a variety of ways and for different purposes.
Read more about the possible uses here.
Our Story
AfricroozE Driving Africa’s Green Mobility Revolution
Across Africa’s bustling cities, where motorcycle taxis (boda-bodas) and other forms of transport dominate urban mobility, a silent revolution is unfolding. Instead of the familiar roar of fuel engines, a new sound emerges—the quiet hum of electric bicycles. At the forefront of this transformation is AfricroozE GmbH, a German-based company with subsidiaries in Uganda and partners in Tanzania and Namibia—expanding to even more African countries.
Experience the Full Story
AfricroozE was born out of a vision of the NGO EURIST (European Institute for Sustainable Transport, Hamburg) to address three major challenges: Rising fuel costs, environmental pollution and lack of access to affordable means of transport for the mayority. With support from EURIST, a German NGO dedicated to sustainable mobility, and funding from the KfW DEG project, AfricroozE in cooperation with its Indian supplier NNE has developed robust, solar-powered electric bicycles designed specifically for Africa’s diverse terrains. These e-bikes provide an eco-friendly alternative to traditional petrol-powered transport, cutting daily transport costs by up to 80%, reducing emissions, and creating new economic opportunities and jobs in the transport sector .
Beyond individual riders, AfricroozE’s impact extends to entire communities. The company has established solar-powered charging stations and trained local mechanics to maintain and repair e-bikes, fostering job creation in Africa’s growing green economy. Additionally, AfricroozE has introduced flexible financing models that allow customers—including delivery workers, small-scale traders, and commuters—to lease or purchase e-bikes through affordable payment plans, making e-mobility accessible to more people.
With over 500 e-bikes already on the roads across Uganda, Zambia, Kenya, and Togo, Benin, AfricroozE’s movement is gaining momentum. The company is now expanding operations through franchise models and micro-financing solutions, ensuring that more African cities can benefit from clean and cost-effective mobility. Moreover – through its Durch partner Nijland BV – Africroozes will be produced locally from mid 2025 on.
AfricroozE is not just about electric bicycles—it’s about empowering communities, reducing carbon footprints, and shaping the future of African transportation. As Uganda and other African nations embrace the green transition, AfricroozE is proving that sustainable mobility is not just a dream—it’s a reality in motion.
Cargo E-Bike
Allrounder
Commuter
Active support
Bjarne Mädel
our e-bike ambassador
Our AfricroozE e-bike is prominently supported by the German actor Bjarne Mädel, also known as “crime scene cleaner” or from his hit film “25 km/h”. Bjarne, who himself lived in Nigeria for a while when he was young, shows his connection to Africa both on stage in the play “Benefit – Everyone Saves an African” and in private. In April 2019 he visited our e-bike project in Uganda. His impressions are summarized in a short clip that he directed himself.
100% sustainable
E-bikes powered by green energy, especially solar energy, can become a pillar of sustainable mobility on the economically and demographically growing African continent – both in rural areas and in cities.
Contact / Imprint
AfricroozE GmbH
+49 (0) 40-53 27 87 40
hello@africrooze.com
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