Being a sustainable transport NGO, promoting the use of bicycles and engaging in such projects is part ofEURIST’s fundamental aspects. Furthermore, combining bicycles with green energy is a great chance to develop e-bikes that can replace motorcycles as popular transport vehicles with high CO2 emissions. Therefore, EURIST is proud to work in close cooperation with AfricroozE – a social company with focus on promoting e-mobility in Africa.
• 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
AfricroozE works on promoting these e-bikes in different African countries such as Uganda and, in addition, develops an e-mobility infrastructure there. EURIST supports AfricroozE with knowledge, an expert network and donations. E-bikes are not affordable for everyone in Africa – if you would like to contribute and support this project, please send us your donation.
The development of sustainable transport and mobility systems in an increasingly urbanised world will become one of the most challenging global issues of the future. Developing and promoting e-mobility is a great oppertunity 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
In summary, cities have to limit their spatial growth to aminimum and create more density. On this basis, efficient mass transport with its huge capacities may be capable of responding to the accelerated growth. In addition, cities need better and safer conditions for walking, cycling and the transport sector needs to be more formalised. Urban ropeways systems have already begun to make an important contribution to this absolutely necessary managment of urban growth. In many Latin American cities they have started forming a part of the urban transport systems.
Africa is only a step behind. In Algeria, for instance, ropeways have had a long history and have developed to be highly efficient feeder systems to mass transit modes. In-sub-Saharan Africa, several cities are planning or even building ropeway systems. Ropeways have shown huge potential, however, they are still largly unknown and unconsidered by most urban planners and transport-strategiests. Eurist has become aware of this potential and has disussed it in various papers, conference contributions, publications and articles, in order to raise awarness for this transport mode and start a scientific backstopping activity which is urgently needed in order to enhance this potential.
Furthermore, Eurist is conducting case and feasability studies in different regions.
Case study with Kampala City Authtority (KCCA)
In 2022 and 2023, there were further high-level meetings with representives of the city of Kampala to resume the plannig for the first cable car corridor, which has been in place since 2015 and has become a priority since the KCCA took over the managment of the city in order to implement a public transport system.
In particular , EURIST representive Patrick Keyemba is leading the communication and discussions with the KCCA – in close coordination with Jürgen. Patrick accepted an invitation from the presdidental level.
By presidantial decree, it it intended that EURIST will receive a mandate from the KCCA in 2023 to support the city qith cable ca plans, including structuring the existing but outdated feasibility study and financing the necessary steps for the detailed design.
Starting in April, EURIST and EBIKES4AFRICA in Namibia will be part of the ASA programme and will host two Namibian and two German students who will work together to develop a concept for the introduction of e-bikes in Namibia. The students will be in Germany for 3 months and then continue the project in Namibia for another 3 months.
The ASA Programme, facilitated by Engagement Global ASA, is a development policy initiative that provides learning and engagement opportunities for young people. It focuses on learning together for participation and responsible social action for sustainable development. It is implemented by Engagement Global gGmbH on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and several German states, and operates independently and on a non-profit basis.
Another global exchange program provided by Engagement Global is the weltwärts-initiative. Interested people can apply for voluntary work in foreign countries to gain living and working experience abroad. At the same time, organisations profit from valuable support and new perspectives. Since February, a student from Uganda volunteers at EURIST, staying in Germany for one year. It is very helpful to get his insights and perspectives on important topics throughout the daily business. EURIST has already been supported by weltwärts students in the past and is looking forward to another interesting year with an exchange student.
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