Development and distribution of robust, solar-chargeable e-bikes for the African market with leasing, franchise and solar charging station models.

AfricroozE GmbH

Hamburg (headquarters) · Jinja (Uganda, sales location)New on Amplifa

HamburgHeadquarters

About AfricroozE

AfricroozE GmbH is a Hamburg-based company that develops and distributes robust, solar-powered e-bikes for the African continent. Originating from the vision of the NGO EURIST (European Institute for Sustainable Transport) and financed through a KfW-DEG project, the vehicles were designed in cooperation with the Indian supplier NNE. The e-bikes are engineered for special requirements: low price, particularly robust components, 100 kg load capacity, speeds of up to 30 km/h, long range and battery charging via solar energy. Areas of application include cargo transport, commuter mobility, e-bike ambulance, taxi, water transport and delivery services. In addition to distribution, AfricroozE operates solar-powered charging stations, trains local mechanics for maintenance and repair, and offers leasing and microfinancing models. More than 500 e-bikes are in use in Uganda, Zambia, Kenya, Togo and Benin; partnerships exist in Tanzania and Namibia. From mid-2025 onwards, production will be set up locally in Uganda together with the Dutch partner Nijland BV.

Site: Hamburg
Processes: Leasing and microfinancing models / microcredit financing for users, Franchise models, Operation of solar-powered charging stations, Training of local mechanics for maintenance and repair, Donation programs via EURIST for ambulance, taxi and water transport e-bikes
Materials: AfricroozE E-Bike
Certificates: Solar-powered charging stations, Training of local mechanics
Industries: E-mobility / electric bicycles, Sustainable mobility / transport, Development cooperation

01
Development and design of the e-bikes
02
Procurement via supplier NNE (India) or local production with Nijland BV
03
Distribution and franchise models
04
Microfinancing/leasing
05
Operation of solar-powered charging stations
06
Training of local mechanics and maintenance

Products and Models

E-Bike

AfricroozE E-Bike

Robust, solar-chargeable e-bike with 100 kg load capacity and speeds of up to 30 km/h, designed for African road conditions.

Locations

Hamburg

Headquarters / Sales and Development

Jinja

Sales location (container with 105 e-bikes, sales started)

E-Bike Models

**Cargo E-Bike**E-bike · Cargo and delivery transport

Inside the production

Industries

E-mobility / electric bicyclesSustainable mobility / transportDevelopment cooperation

Additional services

Leasing and microfinancing models / microcredit financing for usersFranchise modelsOperation of solar-powered charging stationsTraining of local mechanics for maintenance and repairDonation programs via EURIST for ambulance, taxi and water transport e-bikes

Financing and Service Models

Maintenance and repair of the e-bikes is ensured by locally trained mechanics.

Evidence	Jinja
Solar-powered charging stations
Training of local mechanics

History

AfricroozE originated from the vision of the NGO EURIST (European Institute for Sustainable Transport, Hamburg); development of robust, solar-powered e-bikes with Indian supplier NNE, financed through a KfW-DEG project
2019
April: Ambassador Bjarne Mädel visited the e-bike project in Uganda
2025
Local production of AfricroozE bikes planned from mid-2025 in cooperation with the Dutch partner Nijland BV