At 1Mphamvu, we are committed to providing high-quality electric motorbikes and public transport solutions that significantly reduce carbon emissions. Powered by grid (>85% hydropower) and solar energy, we believe in a sustainable future and are here to make a positive difference in Malawi. Our off-grid solar home systems also ensure that everyone has access to clean and affordable energy.
| 1. INVESTMENT IN PUBLIC E-MOBILITY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES For as little as 50,000 MWK, invest in an e-mobility public transportation service, with quarterly pay-outs. |
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| 2. E3 PRO electric motorbike 9 million MWK. Built for African roads, high quality, high durability e-motorbike with high power battery included (equivalent performance to high quality 150 cc motorbike). | |
| 3. DURABLE ELECTRIC 3-WHEELER PASSENGER VEHICLE (BODA-BODA) 18 million MWK. Seats six passangers. |
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| 4. HIGH QUALITY SOLAR HOME SYSTEM 133,000 MWK. Three lamp solar home system, 630 lumens, 6 W panel, 20 Wh battery, wireless switches, phone charging. |
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| 5. STAND LAMP 48,000 MWK. Bright single lamp (190 lumens) with stand , panel, and phone charging. |
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| 6. pico LAMP 18,000 MWK. Small portable lamp on a stand - great for after school studying. |
Manager - Entrepreneur with experience in transport, marketing, imports, people management. Dedicated to improving Malawi Energy Access.
Technical Director - Experienced environmental scientist in various sectors including energy. Skilled in IT, business management, strategy.
Community Liaison and Staff Management - Experienced small business manager, people manager, singer.
Sector Liaison & Grants - Experienced in solar sector and grant writing, as well as working with NGOs and government
Qualified and experienced in finance, team leadership, strategy.
Contract Chief Technician - Experienced solar installer, assembler, and repair technician, as well as team leader.
A 150 cc petrol bike emits around 72 g of CO2 per km, around 602 kg of CO2 emissions per year for a single commercially operated motorbike. Our electric bikes are either powered by solar kiosks (rural areas) or from the grid, (urban areas). The former produces zero emissions, and the grid electricity in Malawi is mostly sustainable sources (88% hydropower + 3% solar = 91% sustainable energy), producing no more than 22 kg of CO2 emissions per year per motorbike. This amount is also decreasing as more solar and hydropower is being incorporated into the grid.
Rural communities are limited to the markets they can reach due to in-affordable transport. Our motorbikes have a 210 kg payload and the 3-wheeler cargo vehicles have a 1 ton payload. Creating these increased links between urban and rural areas improves market access. Solar charging stations in rural areas also act as energy hubs catalysing the electrification of rural communities.
1Mphamvu is developing a national energy network, meaning that long distance journeys by electric vehicles will soon be possible in Malawi.
1Mphamvu also supply Solar Home Systems and pico solar to urban and rural communities in Malawi, improving educational outcomes of children and lighting up homes that were previously dark.
