Shared mobility.
At MFA’s core, we believe in shared transport solutions. We aim to support a circular economy, by creating jobs, enhancing current livelihoods and improving mobility and productivity in a cooperative model.

So, how to build a shared fleet transport system?

The MFA team have been out in the field for the past two weeks carrying out our application process. People have been given individual application forms and an opportunity to feedback to their current partners on the opportunity or choose people they would be keen to start a group with.

Thandi, one of our community engagement and research assistants, explained, “Some people have been doing projects together before and they will come to us. For any group, newly founded or well-established, we get them to fill in a group application form to gather further background information including:
• Their types of projects and success
• How they will use the Hamba as a group
• Any additional activities they are involved in
• How much they would be willing to pay for the use of the Hamba”

Our current rental groups share a Hamba between as many as 5, as little as 2 and our transport and logistics work in pairs: 2 weeks on, 2 weeks off which gives time to focus on other economic or domestic activities.

Through our pilot projects, it’s clear that sharing the Hamba is a more efficient and economically viable for members of the community. The Hamba should always be on the move, after all, it means “let’s go”!