Electric mobility to accelerate sustainable last-mile e-commerce
The story
The shift toward sustainable e-commerce has been strengthened with the introduction of electric motorcycles into the Airtel Money nationwide digital distribution network.The rollout begins with 268 electric motorcycles, part of over 1,000 planned deployments, to cut emissions, lower delivery costs and improve the efficiency of last-mile digital and financial service distribution across Uganda.The Country Director, Spiro Uganda, Brenden Kachenje, noted that electric mobility is emerging as a powerful tool in the co…
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Airtel Uganda has partnered with Spiro, a leading electric mobility solutions provider, to integrate electric motorcycles into its distribution network.
The move is aimed at improving productivity, lowering operating costs for franchise partners, and eliminating emissions from the last-mile delivery of Airtel products and services across Uganda.
The partnership gives interested Airtel franchise partners an opportunity to own brand-new Spiro electric motorcycles through an affordable, interest-free repayment model facilitated by Airtel. Under the arrangement, repayments will be made through monthly commission deductions over a period of 24 months.
The initiative has commenced with the flag-off of the first 268 SPIRO electric motorcycles, part of more than 1,000 motorcycles ordered by Airtel Uganda. The programme will be rolled out in phases to franchise partners across the country.
Speaking at the launch, the Managing Director of Airtel Mobile Commerce Uganda Limited, Japhet Aritho, said the partnership reflects Airtel's commitment to responsible business practices that promote environmental sustainability.
"As Airtel continues to grow, so does our responsibility to ensure that our products and services reach customers faster, more efficiently, and in an environmentally friendly manner. Our franchise partners are the backbone of our distribution network, and today we are investing in them. By making electric motorcycles more accessible, we are helping our partners become more productive, reduce their operating costs, and, together, protect our planet," Aritho said.
How other sources reported it
Nile Post Business also reported on the story, highlighting that airtel uganda has partnered with spiro, a leading electric mobility solutions provider, to integrate electric motorcycles into its distribution network.
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