Off they go! HAMBA!
We are in the process of rolling out our Hambas in batches of 10. At the end of May we started with a fresh batch to our site in Wedza, Zimbabwe supported by our investment from InfraCo Africa.
10 new Hambas. What will their impact be?
☀️ Solar-powered electric transport from our purpose-built charging stations: brings a climate-conscious, sustainable and affordable alternative to diesel/ petrol vehicles. SDG7 & SDG13
⌛️Save time previously spent travelling on foot:
- Time saved can be invested in economic activities SDG1
- Save health from carrying heavy loads over long distances SDG3
🏥 Increase community’s good health & well-being with new transport & logistics drivers transporting community members to and from the clinic SDG3
💰Enhance current economic activities:
e.g FARMING: transport, with a greater carrying capacity than by head, increases access to markets and lands, increases productivity, and increases income SDG1
📈Provide a new revenue stream by directly employing Transport & Logistics Drivers SDG8
🌽Food security: the Hamba’s 400kg carrying capacity ensures food produced by small-scale horticulturalists reaches the market. No more food waste! SDG2
🙋🏿♀️20 new #womendrivers SDG5
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New Transport & Logistics Driver during Hamba Operator training