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Pioneering e-mobility 
in Africa

We build, finance, and operate Africa’s first locally built end-to-end electric mobility ecosystem for commercial 2-wheel riders.

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Zembo Team

About Zembo

Zembo is one of Africa’s pioneering e-mobility companies, empowering commercial drivers—such as motorbike taxi and delivery riders—with affordable electric motorbikes and efficient battery swap stations. Designed, built, and assembled locally, our products are tailored to meet the specific needs of riders, while supporting economies through job creation and innovation.

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At Zembo, we make it easy for riders to earn. After years of working with and learning from our clients, we’ve developed solutions that cut fuel and maintenance costs, leading to increased disposable income and improved livelihoods.

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All this is achieved with the environment in mind. Powered by renewable energy, our batteries contribute to a cleaner future. Zembo is driving Africa’s e-mobility transformation—creating opportunities, fostering economic growth, and building a

Our Mission

Zembo’s mission is to enhance the economic power of commercial drivers in Africa. By offering easy-to-ride motorbikes, easy-to-swap batteries, and flexible financing, we give riders the opportunity to boost their earnings, work more efficiently, and create better futures for themselves and their communities—all while protecting the environment.

Our Vision

Redefining mobility, transforming lives, protecting the planet. By 2035, we will have 100,000 drivers earning more and riding clean. Our future is one where African e-mobility is the go-to transportation solution, where drivers achieve financial independence, and where the environment thrives.

Our Team

Over 70 Years combined experience founding and working in African

Zembo CEO

James Obarowski

Chief Executive Officer

Zembo CR&DO

Daniel Dreher

Co-Founder & CTO

Zembo CoS

Vidah Kazibwe

Chief of Staff

Zembo CFO

Robert Breugelmans

Chief Financial Officer

Zembo Head of Software

David Henia

Head of Software Engineering

We have created a robust foundation for scaling

With proven R&D, in-house technology, and expanding infrastructure, we are scaling fast to electrify mobility across Africa.

Implementation

2017-2020

2021-2023

2024

2025

2026

Pilot Phase

Product Launch

Scale up

Scale up

R&D of v1.0


  • Motorcycles and batteries

  • Successful testing and deployment of v1.0 motorcyles and batteries

  • opened > 10 swapping stations

  • Successful R&D of v2.0 motorcycle and batteries

  • Developed in-house software for data and battery swapping management

  • Increased to 30 battery swapping stations.

  • Raised €3.25m from InfraCo Africa, DOB Equity and Mobility 54

  • Launch of v2.0 Motorbikes

  • 660 active motorcycles on the road

  • Improved team by [X) FTE and strengthened organizational capacity

  • Fostered partnerships with Vivo Energy and Ruby for swap stations. 

  • Partnerships with ride hailing platforms (Safeboda and Glovo)

  • Secured €2.2m Pre-Series A

  • Expand to 60+ swapping stations in greater Kampala

  • >2000 motorcycles on the road

  • Launch proprietary automated swapping cabinets

  • Fundraising for Series A and debt raise for capex

  • Build robust motorcycle finance business

  • Geographical expansion in East Africa and beyond

  • Grow to 50,000 active motorcycles by 2030

  • Build on strong technical and commercial partnerships

  • Series B Fundraising and consolidation

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Resources

Take a tour of what we've been up to recently

The Economics of Change: How Zembo’s electric motorcycles drive income growth and energy independence

Electric mobility as a game-changer for Africa

Zembo Electric Motorcycles Appoints James Obarowski as Group President and Co-Founder

Launch of the Uganda E-Mobility Association

Zembo's inception from  our Co-Founder Daniel Dreher

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