Green Hub Kampala – E-mobility ecosystem for climate change mitigation and improved livelihoods

Uganda’s transport sector runs almost entirely on imported, non-renewable energy, causing alarming rates of greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution. Meanwhile, commercial boda driving (i.e., taxi motorcycles) is one of the biggest sources of informal employment in the country.

The partners of the project recycle and replace old bodas with e-bodas that run on solar energy, using an all-woman workforce. The ecosystem includes 6 value chains: material recycling, e-boda distribution, asset financing, charging infrastructure, energy generation, and digital support services. This holistic business model increases the incomes and occupational safety of boda drivers, creates livelihood opportunities for women and youth in the e-mobility sector, reduces CO2 air pollution, and promotes sustainable waste management by the recycling of old bodas. By introducing e-bodas running on solar energy, this innovative project takes a step towards the transition to a green transport sector in Uganda.