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Testing a pay-as-you-go bikes model in Zambia

April 21, 2020 Asad Rahman Season 1 Episode 4
Testing a pay-as-you-go bikes model in Zambia
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Frontier Tech Talks
Testing a pay-as-you-go bikes model in Zambia
Apr 21, 2020 Season 1 Episode 4
Asad Rahman

Pay-as-you-go bicycle models have become increasingly common in large cities, particularly in the US and Europe. Could something similar help with the huge challenge of mobility in rural and urban Zambia?

In this episode, we’re joined by Wyson Lungu, Founder and CEO of Onyx Connect. Over the last year, Wyson has provided bicycles along with a package of tech including smartphones, GPS, and solar lamps throughout Zambia. In this episode he talks about the challenges, how he overcame them, and plans for the future.

Frontier Tech Talks is brought to you by the Frontier Tech Hub, a UKAid funded project that pilots new technologies around the world for social good.  To learn more about our programme, check out our Medium publication at bit.ly/frontier-tech

If you are an employee of the UK Dept. for International Development, you can apply to pilot your idea with us (window closes 18:30 on 30 April 2020): bit.ly/Welcome_To_Livestreaming_C5.

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Pay-as-you-go bicycle models have become increasingly common in large cities, particularly in the US and Europe. Could something similar help with the huge challenge of mobility in rural and urban Zambia?

In this episode, we’re joined by Wyson Lungu, Founder and CEO of Onyx Connect. Over the last year, Wyson has provided bicycles along with a package of tech including smartphones, GPS, and solar lamps throughout Zambia. In this episode he talks about the challenges, how he overcame them, and plans for the future.

Frontier Tech Talks is brought to you by the Frontier Tech Hub, a UKAid funded project that pilots new technologies around the world for social good.  To learn more about our programme, check out our Medium publication at bit.ly/frontier-tech

If you are an employee of the UK Dept. for International Development, you can apply to pilot your idea with us (window closes 18:30 on 30 April 2020): bit.ly/Welcome_To_Livestreaming_C5.