Jumia has partnered with eBee Africa to deploy electric bicycles for deliveries in Nairobi, Kenya.
The electricity bicycles are equipped with powerful electric motors and batteries that can last an entire day of deliveries after a 4-hour charge.
eBee Africa will also be offering special rates for Jumia’s logistics partners to encourage the utilisation of eco-friendly modes of transport.
Jumia Services Country Manager, Ankur Agarwal said, “The most exciting thing about e-bicycles and electric vehicles (EVs) more generally, is that they make business sense! It’s a win-win for society and the bottom line. This pilot with eBee is the beginning of a conscious push across Africa into EVs. We hope we can play a part, as early adopters, in speeding up the penetration of the industry in Africa.”
eBee Africa MD, Olivia Lamenya said, “eBee Africa provides the electric solution to mass transportation in rapidly-growing African cities. By partnering with Jumia, we aim to facilitate their deliveries in Nairobi using an end-to-end 0 emission transport network.
“Providing affordable, worry-free, and clean mobility contributes to our mission to empower every man and woman to do business and to be in charge of their future. Our audacious goal is having 1 million eBees on the road in sub-Saharan Africa by 2030.”
