Apac is the second district in Uganda where youngsters have been trained to be bicycle mechanics. They worked with a bicycle mechanic handbook developed for the occasion. The trainings were held in the villages Nambiyeso and Chegere, were resp. 6 and 5 mechanics successfully completed the course. The mechanics are now able and equipped to…lees verder
CONTINUE READINGThis is Wim Weeseman, 62 years and living Groningen. He has recently stopped working and likes to ride his bicycle. In transition to a life with other activities he will cycle the North Sea Tour counterclockwise. This will take him about 3 months. He will stay in a tent and in bad weather he seeks…lees verder
CONTINUE READINGA group of bicycle mechanics has been trained in Nakapiripirit district, north western Uganda. In the second week of May, two groups of enthusiastic people went through an intensive three-day training course in two separate villages. In each of the villages Lorengedwat and Moruita five people were trained. They learned most of the aspects involved…lees verder
CONTINUE READINGThe flat trailer was developed by a team of students of the Delft University of Technology (Jan, Rianne, Nico and Joo) as part of the African Bicycle Design Contest. The idea and design of the trailer is based on the Kipepeo. The trailer is being produced at the Cycling Blue Workshop in Kisumu Kenya. •…lees verder
CONTINUE READINGThe Kipepeo is a multipurpose trailer. The trailer comprises different components. For this reason the trailer can be formed in various positions. If the side walls are in upside position, it results in a box. As the front and rear walls are folded it creates a long trailer, which can be used for the transport…lees verder
CONTINUE READINGIn the last couple of months the winning design of the African Bicycle Design Contest has been produced by the bicycle workshop in Kisumu, Kenya. Two different variants have been made. At this moment 40 users take part in a user survey in order to get a view on experiences with the trailers. Among others…lees verder
CONTINUE READINGA ranger of National Park ‘De Hoge Veluwe’ in the Netherlands will make a documentary about the “white bicycles” in Africa. He recently visited Kenya to explore this idea and to picture the cyclists. In partnership with KLM, CooP-Africa reuses the white bicycles of the National Park ‘De Hoge Veluwe’ in Kenya. This is a…lees verder
CONTINUE READINGThe communities in the areas in which CooP-Africa operates raised a request for a hand-driven tricycle for disabled entrepreneurs. Within this group there is a need for a custom-made bike, so they can make a living independently. The hand-driven tricycle finds a balance in opportunities for business applications, weight, maneuverability, price and quality. • Period:…lees verder
CONTINUE READINGThere are no bicycle factories in East Africa. Bicycles are mostly imported from Asian countries. The poor quality of these bicycles and the high import tax has CooP-Africa encouraged to investigate whether it is possible to start bicycle production in East Africa. Both to create employment and also to bring affordable quality bicycles on the…lees verder
CONTINUE READINGThe Pedicab is a new and sustainable expansion of public transport in African cities. It is a durable and cheaper alternative to motorised transport, like motor cycles and tuktuks. Due to its modern and sleek appearance the new pedicab is a good alternative to the simple traditional pedicab. This will appeal to the middle class…lees verder
CONTINUE READINGDoneer nu makkelijk en snel aan de fietsprojecten van Cycling out of Poverty
