1,260+
Tonnes CO₂ avoided each year at current scale
Impact report · May 2026
Infrastructure that powers people and planet
Yongeza's swap-station network directly displaces petrol motorcycles, improves rider livelihoods, and creates formal green jobs across Uganda. Every swap is a measurable, auditable climate action.
Impact at a glance
The numbers behind the network
Every figure below is drawn from live operational data — recorded digitally at each swap, never estimated.
Connected to our live operations dashboard
2,300+
Battery swaps every day across the network
50+
Active stations in Kampala, Mbarara & Jinja
30+
Direct green jobs created, and growing
Climate action · the challenge
Fighting Africa's urban air-pollution crisis
Uganda operates 2.5 million petrol motorcycles emitting an estimated 45 million tonnes of CO₂ annually, and Kampala's PM2.5 levels run 5–7× above WHO guidelines. Battery-swapping infrastructure is how that changes — at scale, affordably, and commercially.
2.5M
ICE motorcycles in Uganda
5–7×
Kampala PM2.5 vs WHO limit
<1%
E2W adoption rate today
140,000
Uganda e-mobility target by 2030
~120kg
CO₂ avoided per rider, per year
Climate action · the mechanism
How every swap cuts carbon
Because every swap is digitally recorded through OEM platforms, Yongeza's climate data is auditable, automated, and grant-reportable — not estimated.
Direct emissions displacement
Every swap recorded replaces an equivalent petrol journey. State-of-charge differentials are logged per transaction — creating a real-time, auditable emissions baseline.
~25 tCO₂ / station / year
Energy & grid optimisation
We manage grid procurement, demand load, and on-site energy generation across high-utilisation stations — cutting per-swap energy costs and protecting margins.
20–30% lower per-swap energy cost
Digital MRV — fully auditable
All KPIs flow from automated digital data streams through OEM platforms and Yongeza's NOC. Quarterly impact reports are produced from live operational data.
100% digitally auditable
Rider livelihoods
Keeping riders on the road, earning more
For a commercial rider, every shilling saved on fuel is income earned. Switching to electric and swapping at Yongeza stations transforms the daily economics of the job.
Daily energy cost: electric vs petrol
Petrol motorcycle~UGX 12,000
Electric + Yongeza swap~UGX 2,000
Electric riders save an estimated 83% on daily energy costs, while electric motors reduce breakdown frequency and repair spend.
15–20% higher monthly income
Riders save substantially on daily energy, while lower maintenance costs add further savings for commercial riders operating on thin margins.
↑ UGX 192,000+ avg monthly saving
No upfront battery cost
The pay-per-swap model removes the biggest barrier to EV adoption: a UGX 1.5–3M battery purchase. Riders pay only for energy consumed.
Zero deposit. No lock-in.
Under 2 minutes downtime
Downtime is lost income. Battery swaps at Yongeza stations take under two minutes versus 18+ hours for home charging.
<2 min per swap · 7 days a week
UN Sustainable Development Goals
Five SDGs. One infrastructure network.
Yongeza's operations contribute measurably to five UN SDGs — through the core commercial activity of deploying and operating swap-station infrastructure.
7
Affordable & Clean Energy
Clean, affordable energy access for 3,500+ commercial riders monthly
8
Decent Work & Economic Growth
Formal green jobs; rider incomes up 15–20% versus petrol
9
Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
First neutral e-mobility infrastructure platform in East Africa
11
Sustainable Cities & Communities
Reduces urban air pollution currently 5–7× above the WHO limit
13
Climate Action
1,260+ tCO₂ avoided each year with energy optimisation underway
Transparency & reporting
Real operations. Real data.
Because every swap is digitally recorded and every station is NOC-monitored, Yongeza's impact numbers come from the same live data stream that runs daily operations — not estimates or projections.
Per-swap transaction data
State-of-charge differential, timestamp, station ID, and payment are logged digitally through OEM platforms for every swap.
NOC station monitoring
The Network Operations Centre tracks uptime, energy consumption, battery circulation, and maintenance events in real time.
Energy IoT monitoring
Station meters track grid draw, cost per swap, and CO₂ avoided — feeding directly into impact dashboards.
Quarterly funder reports
Structured reporting covers commercial and climate KPIs, verified through management accounts and live operational data.
Operational track record
EBITDA-positive within 14 months of first station deployment. 50+ stations across three Ugandan cities.
Reporting cadence
Quarterly operational and financial reports covering station performance, swap volumes, revenue, uptime, and climate KPIs.
Capital partners
Backed by Holocene Ventures and supported by Stanbic Bank Uganda through an asset-finance facility.
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Partner with the infrastructure network turning every battery swap into cleaner air, stronger livelihoods, and auditable climate progress.
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