The MicroFactory
A Business in a box
To achieve sustainable economic growth and promote electric mobility and solar energy, we started the first MicroFactory in Windhoek, where we manufacture Africanised E-Bike solutions. Together with students from different faculties, our team designs and manufactures Africa's first Utility E-Bikes in Namibia, for Africa.
Create local jobs
Easy to replicate and scale up
Open source technology
Promotes solar power and is carbon neutral
What makes our E-Bikes unique is the simplified design and open source technology, which can be manufactured and assembled in the MicroFactory, using local craftsmen, simple tools and equipment. This allows the concept to be easily replicated into other African regions. The MicroFactory is economically sustainable, creates jobs, know-how and awareness for a carbon neutral future.
What can the MicroFactory manufacture
The African BushBike
The African CargoBike
E-Bike Trailer
PV battery charging and swapping
Benefits of the MicroFactory
- Creates jobs / know-how
- Acts as a service and maintanence centre
- Uses local available material
- Stipulates local supplier / business
- Can be shipped via road / sea to any location
- Easy to replicate and to scale up
- Designs can be changed to accommodate locally available spare parts
- Women friendly frame design
- Open source technology
MicroFactory approach vs. Traditional approach
How does it work - 4 steps to start a MicroFactroy
Talk to our team to get a better understanding on how to realize your E-Bike project
1.
Define project with partners
Define user / use case / market
What BushBike model, integrate local spare parts available
2.
Preparation of container in Namibia
Source parts / spare parts, battery, motor, tyres
Source tools and equipment for the manufacturing process
Build JIG for frame, source PV charging
3.
Set up MicroFactory
Training of local entrepreneur and team
Set up tools, jig, work stations, organize storage
Establish manufacturing processes, Quality control
Set up IT system and documentation
Training in Business Admin, Accounting, Marketing
4.
Start operation
Start manufacturing first patch of BushBikes
Quality control and improvement of processes
Start sales and rentals to local community
Offers solar charging and battery swapping
Deliveries, BodaBoda Taxi, tourism
E-Hubs - The Mobility and Business Platform
Designed in Namibia - Made for Africa
Sustainable Independent Affordable
E- Hubs make the renewable source of solar energy more accessible to entrepreneurs and low to middle income communities. Based on the idea of a Solar Service Station, shipping containers are modified to provide communities with a more sustainable source of energy and affordable mobility. The concept avails itself through photovoltaic and battery storage systems that are designed to support entrepreneurial hubs that fulfills the community's electricity, mobility and other basic needs, without the use of fossil fuels.
