Rwanda 60 bicycles were issued on credit to two groups in the town Gakomeye, and also bicycles were given out from payments from earlier groups in the towns of Gakenke and Ngeruka through the partner organisation FAPDR. . Burkina Faso Bicycles were given out on credit through partner organisation AVO, all financed through revolving funds from earlier projects.
Bicycles on credit Many Africans have no many to buy a bicycle, but do have a vision of how they could use a bicycle to earn money. These people (women are especially encouraged to participate) can come to one of our African partner organisations for a bicycle which can be paid off in instalments. For farmers, merchants, bicycle taxi drivers, etc., the bicycle is a means through which they can build a better future.
Uganda In 2012, bicycle-on-credit programmes were started in 10 locations, in which 56 bicycles were distributed. In 2013, 44 more bicycles will be distributed.
Kenya In Kenya bicycles were issued on credit through the bicycle workshop in Kisumu. In 2012, a small number of entrepreneurs started a drink delivery service.
Brian, juice vendor in Kenya I used to sell juices walking in the street and carrying a small cooler. Recently, I bought a freight bicycle, on credit. With this pimped bicycle I now sell four times as much as I used to. As I can bring more drinks with me, I’m much more mobile, so I can be in strategic places at the right time.