Urban Transporters are the lifeblood of cities. They move people and goods in urban settings. This is why Urban Transporters are a critical component to the Shell Foundation’s mission to empower 60 million people with income generating energy access by 2032. Harnessing data and information To achieve our mission, Shell Foundation puts an emphasis on…
A swappable battery network has promising potential to transform how renewable electricity is generated, distributed and consumed in sub-Saharan Africa. Shell Foundation’s partner, Kofa Holdings, has produced a white paper outlining the potential benefits. Benefits to the customer With funding and support from Shell Foundation and the UK’s Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office, through their…
Shell Foundation is supporting a 40-day tour of India that will raise awareness of gender opportunities in mobility sector. In partnership with the Moving Women Social Initiatives Foundation (MOWO) the Moving Boundaries campaign is covering 11,111+ kms of India’s boundary, unlocking the potential of women in sustainable mobility. About the Moving Boundaries Campaign The campaign…
KEY FACTS More than 1,000,000 kilometres driven by Ampersand e-motos. Ampersand e-moto taxi customers see a 50% increase in income through cost savings. Each Ampersand e-moto mitigates 5 MT of carbon GHG emissions per year. Ampersand e-moto taxi customers see a 50% increase in income through cost savings. Each Ampersand e-moto mitigates 5 MT of…
In a new report Easy Matatu present key insights from its work formalising the minibus taxi industry in Kampala, Uganda. Informal transport is prevalent across greater Kampala, contributing to high traffic congestion and air pollution. With over 16,000 minibus taxis in operation, unregulated services and vehicles often mean customers are forced to use poorly maintained,…
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Over 1,400 loans disbursed to finance electric vehicles (INR 10+ Crores in disbursement) 90% Loans disbursed to financially underserved (New-To-Credit) customers residing in Tier 3/4 towns and cities of India Founded in 2018, RevFin provides loans to underserved consumers, primarily for financing clean technologies. One example of this is Electric Rickshaw financing which…
Nigerian mobility provider MAX.ng has raised NGN400 million (US$1 million) in capital with an innovative bond issue, the first of its kind for the mobility sector in Africa. The bond – comprising one-year fixed interest notes – is managed by DLM Advisory (DLM), a Nigeria-based, regulated full-service developmental investment bank and is the first offering…
The BBC recently featured a video about Shell Foundation’s partner SafeBoda’s partnership with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA*) to provide contraception to those in need in Uganda. More than 760 million people globally live in extreme poverty and sexual and reproductive health problems are a leading cause of death and disability for women in the developing world. Young people especially carry…
Covid-19 lockdowns have caused a significant reduction in public transportation services to stop the spread of the virus, presenting a huge challenge for those whose business relies on supplying affordable and safe mobility services. Shell Foundation has supported SafeBoda since 2015. Modernising informal travel in East Africa, the ride hailing app brings together a community…
SF partner Easy Matatu, one of the earliest stage companies in our portfolio, has eagerly risen to the Covid-19 relief effort challenge. Easy Matatu is reforming the existing, informal minibus-taxis (known as “matatus”) industry by building a community of trusted matatu drivers and a fleet of clean and safe vehicles to provide first-rate transportation to…