E-bike offers affordable transport solution for farmers
Crispus Ddumba, the team leader at Africrooze, said this was their second appearance at the expo, where they have gained visibility and explored potential partnerships.
The e-bikes come in three models: one for personal cycling and two designed for business use.
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The just-concluded Harvest Money Expo 2026 brought green innovation to the Kololo Ceremonial Grounds, showcasing a wide range of agricultural products and machinery.
The expo also featured exhibitors in the sustainability and energy-efficient sector. One such exhibitor was Africrooze, The African eBike, which is powered by solar energy or electricity.
Crispus Ddumba, the team leader at Africrooze, said this was their second appearance at the expo, where they have gained visibility and explored potential partnerships.
“It is a pedal-assist bike. You have to pedal to get assistance from the battery,” Ddumba explained.
He said the e-bikes come in three models: one for personal cycling and two designed for business use. “There is an all-rounder bike, which has the capacity to carry a 100kg load, plus 80kg for the rider,” he said.
Ddumba emphasised that the e-bikes are not intended to replace boda bodas, but rather to introduce an environmentally friendly product to the market.
“We wanted to add a green product with zero carbon emissions, which is why we encourage companies to buy them as their contribution to climate sustainability,” he said.
The second business model is a cargo bike, fitted with a front loader that can carry 100kg, in addition to 80kg for the rider.
“This is ideal for town dwellers. You can customise the front carriage frame with your product. It can transport farmers’ produce from the garden to town or move goods across large farms with different crops,” he said, adding that the e-bikes are practical and relevant to farmers.
Organised by the Vision Group, the event was sponsored by Tunga Nutrition, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, ENGSOL, aBi, Pearl Bank and the Uganda Development Corporation. Other sponsors included Heifer International, Roke Telecom, the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark, Pepsi and the Uganda Revenue Authority.