But, why is that? A normal bicycle might get you to work, but not with the same speed and ease as an E-bikes can. With a normal bicycle you will be sweaty and tired by the time you arrive at work, but with an E-bike you will be on time, fresh and without breaking a sweat! And our Ebikes4Africa MTB-E, with its 48V 8Ah Li-ion battery, is the ideal ride, providing enough power to commute efficiently — also over longer distances — meaning you have absolutely nothing to worry about when it comes to getting to work on time. 

"Ebikes4Africa is the only e-mobility service provider in Namibia…Proudly designed in Namibia, made for Africa."

Andrew searched online for a bicycle company, and eventually found Ebikes4Africa’s website. He then visited the workshop and shared his interested in acquiring an E-Bike. He also openly shared the fact he had a salary cut, and was desperate for more affordable transport. In the end, he chose to rent one of our MTB-E’s, which has since helped him go to work, without the constant worry of rising taxi fees – and with certainty that he’s always on time!

See the technical specs of our MTB-E here: https://www.ebikes4africa.org/shop/Mountain-Bikes-c51545149

An added advantage to the conventional bicycle is that E-Bikes are better vehicles for manoeuvring traffic. Riding a regular bike on a public road can be dangerous. Since you have to peddle harder to increase the speed and keep up with faster moving vehicles on the road. But with an E-bike, you are more in control of your ride with the display screen showing all relevant parameters, like speed, trip distance, battery and support level. The assistance level can be adjusted, which gives you more control of your E-bike, allowing you to better keep up with the flow of traffic than you would have on a regular bike.

But E-Bikes are not only for urban rides. It also caters to off-road adventures and adventurous people like Breda and his brother, who woke up one day and decided to go on a two-day trip to nowhere using an E-bike. With gear loaded onto the back of an Ebikes4Africa bicycle - they had enough bully-beef, tube patches, warm stuff and excitement with them to take on two days of cycling in the Khomas Hochland. They did not know where they would sleep or where they would find their next water source, “adding just enough danger to our very controlled adventure to make us feel like boys again”, said Breda. 

“There were also hills that brought us to tears (rather only me on my mountain bike, my brother on the e-bike looked like he was on a stroll).” E-Bikes came to save the day — designed to make it is easy to navigate hills, Breda’s story is proof that they will mechanism into action and carry you uphill without a struggle. 

Another element that is no match for electric-powered bicycles is the wind. Unlike a conventional bicycle, where headwinds can make the trip very tough, with an E-Bike, you will be able to push through the wind without a problem, and since you’re moving with more ease, you are less likely to get knocked over by a stiff wind from the front or side.

Finally, (and most importantly), moving by E-bike reduces carbon emissions, making it the most eco-friendly mobility alternative out there.

E-Bikes are zero-emission transport, do not pollute the air, and at Ebikes4Africa, we generate more than 80% of our power through solar panels. To reduce the environmental impact of Ebikes4Africa even further, we offer our clients solar charging stations, and daily commuters have the benefit of passing by our stations to swap their discharged batteries for a fully-charged one, for an even more convenient commute. 

And, if the electric mountain bike is not really your thing, don’t fear, since we offer a variety of different E-Bikes, and customisable electric two/three-wheelers, suited for various needs.

Visit our website for more exciting information: https://www.ebikes4africa.org