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Our Hubs

Empowering women through local e-mobility innovation

Discover how our global hubs are driving transformative change in electric mobility and empowering women worldwide

Quito, Ecuador

Since 2020, our Quito Hub has been at the forefront of driving change and creating opportunities for women in Ecuador’s electric mobility sector. Through strategic collaborations with universities, local NGOs, the Ministry, and local companies, we are making significant strides in empowering women.

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Kigali

Since 2020, our Kigali Hub has been actively engaged in advancing the electric mobility sector and creating extensive opportunities for women. We collaborate closely with several startup companies to develop electric vehicles and scale up their business plans. Our strong partnerships with universities foster innovation, while our ongoing efforts significantly increase job and training opportunities, particularly for women.

Kochi

Since 2018, our Kochi Hub has been at the forefront of integrating light electric vehicles into city operations. We maintain a close relationship with the Ministry and have pioneered projects focusing on gender-disaggregated data collection and demonstration pilots. Through strong stakeholder engagement and robust training initiatives, we continue to drive sustainable mobility and empower women in Kochi.

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Scale-up Hubs

Tanzania, Dar es Salaam

In Dar es Salaam, the introduction of electric three-wheelers aims to enhance sustainable transport options for women, particularly in paratransit and public transport electrification. Additionally, pedal-assist electric bicycles have been introduced for urban deliveries and medical transport, providing safer and more efficient mobility solutions for women.

Philippines, Pasig

In Pasig City, e-mobility initiatives include the launch of e-quadricycles and flexible electric vans, aiming to provide sustainable urban transport solutions. These efforts focus on improving access and mobility for women, promoting electric vehicles as viable alternatives to traditional combustion engine vehicles.

Nepal, Kathmandu

In Kathmandu, e-mobility initiatives include the launch of remodelled Safa tempos and new e-cargo tempos to enhance public transport, particularly benefiting women by providing safer and more sustainable travel options. The project also focuses on the conversion of diesel buses to electric buses, aiming to reduce emissions and improve urban mobility.

Uruguay, Montevideo

In Montevideo, e-mobility initiatives are boosting women's involvement in low-carbon urban logistics by integrating locally designed electric cargo bikes and tricycles into city operations. Additionally, the city’s support for seed funding and training has empowered local startups and stakeholders to advance electric vehicle adoption and charging infrastructure.

South Africa

In South Africa, our living lab in Alicedale, launched by the uYilo e-Mobility Programme and GREEN Solar Academy, focuses on enhancing women's mobility and empowerment through sustainable technologies. The lab tests off-grid solar energy systems, solar photovoltaic panels, and second-life EV batteries to support micro-electric vehicles, providing women with eco-friendly and reliable transportation options while addressing community energy needs.

Kenya, Katito

In Katito, our demo site is piloting electric motorcycles  with retrofitted electric drivetrains, providing an affordable and sustainable transportation solution powered by solar energy, which helps women access economic opportunities. Additionally, solar-powered water pumping technology ensures clean, accessible water through a gravity flow system and prepaid ATMs, improving daily life for women and their families.

Ghana, Kumasi

The Ghana Living Lab at AAMUSTED in Kumasi focuses on empowering women through e-mobility and sustainable energy solutions. Activities include testing bioethanol stoves and solar batteries for off-grid use, providing practical training, and improving energy access for rural communities, fostering sustainable practices and economic empowerment for women.

Morocco, Marrakech

The Dar Ettalliba Living Lab in Marrakech aims to empower female students by providing 27 e-bikes and developing a sustainable micromobility sharing solution. This initiative promotes electric mobility as an eco-friendly alternative and supports disadvantaged female university students through a collaboration with the Dar Ettalliba NGO.

Vietnam, Hanoi

Hanoi stakeholders gained valuable insights from knowledge products and participated in extensive e-mobility training sessions, culminating in the 2022 national training event with UNDP. Additionally, the city piloted a shared e-mobility system for last-mile connectivity, featuring electric 2-wheelers and innovative app integration, with the project initially launched for public use in November 2022.

South Africa, Cape Town

Cape Town demonstration projects include road safety intervention costing, safe routes to school using the R2S app, a safety design competition, and analysis of pedestrian highway crossing behavior. These initiatives aim to enhance road safety through education, infrastructure improvements, and community engagement, potentially inspiring low-cost safety solutions.

Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls. ​

Empowering women through education and job opportunities.

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