Throughout 2024, Xonguila magazine presented, in each of its issues, the projects selected for the CFAO Entrepreneurship Challenge, a challenge created to promote national initiatives focused on mobility and road safety solutions. Now that the year is drawing to a close, we look back at the ten projects that marked the competition, so that in January the public can vote for their favourite and the overall winner can be determined, to be announced in February. The prize is the opportunity to give a pitch to CFAO's international programme; the result is made up of 20% public choice, 40% assessment by a Xonguila magazine jury and a further 40% assessment by the CFAO Group jury.

Here are the 10 finalist projects. Vote for your favourite through Xonguila magazine's digital channels.

1. Epsilon Mobilidade - Sustainable solutions for cities

Epsilon Mobilidade is an extension of Epsilon Energia Solar (EES), known for its work in renewable energy since 2018. The project offers sustainable urban mobility solutions, such as bicycles and electric vehicles powered by solar energy. Funded by the BRILHO programme, the initiative aims to reduce environmental pollution in cities and provide affordable alternatives for daily transport.

2. Recavi - Protecting children on the roads

Recavi is a non-profit organisation that has been working in road safety education since 2018. Its main focus is child protection, with awareness campaigns in schools, training for drivers and pedestrians and the distribution of educational materials, with a view to reducing accidents involving children and promoting safer practices in traffic.

3. Mozambikes - Mobility for rural communities

Mozambikes was born to solve the problem of long distances covered on foot in rural areas of Mozambique. With affordable bicycles, the project transforms the lives of communities that face dozens of kilometres of walking every day. The initiative not only improves mobility, but also fosters economic and social development in these regions.

4. Chapateca - Education and knowledge on the move

Chapateca is an innovative mobile library that uses converted “chapas” (local minibuses) to take books and educational messages to the most vulnerable communities. The project promotes reading, while spreading crucial information about road safety and other social issues, combining culture and education in a creative solution.

5. Yora - A platform for sharing journeys

Yora is an app that allows vehicle owners to share free seats in their cars with passengers looking for transport. As well as reducing costs for everyone involved, this system minimises the number of cars on the roads, lessening the environmental impact. With features such as coordinated itineraries and secure payments via tokens, Yora is building a new way of travelling.

6. Djika Moz - A road safety roadshow

Djika Moz, which in the Changana language means ‘to go around the country’, is a roadshow that travels through every province of Mozambique. Along the way, it carries out practical road safety demonstrations and promotes defensive driving. Documented in television and radio programmes, the project combines education, tourism and local culture, creating a positive impact across the country.

7. Hipster - Smart mobility in Maputo

Hipster introduced electric scooters as a practical solution to Maputo's heavy traffic. These scooters offer an affordable and sustainable alternative, helping to reduce congestion and make urban travel easier, while promoting a greener future.

8. AMVIRO - Prevention and education for safer roads

AMVIRO is dedicated to reducing road accidents through preventive and training activities. Offering talks, community campaigns and awareness-raising activities, the organisation works to make Mozambican roads safer. The project covers everything from technical training to emotional support for accident victims.

9. Baaike: Bicycles made from plastic waste

Baaike, led by Marta Uetela, turns plastic waste collected in coastal and peripheral areas into eco-friendly bicycles. As well as combating pollution, the project provides an affordable transport solution for disadvantaged communities. Each bicycle helps to clean up the environment and improve local mobility, promoting a circular economy model.
10. Community Tablet - Technology and inclusion

  • The Community Tablet is a digital platform that offers integrated services to rural and urban communities in Mozambique. From road safety education to psychotechnical tests and basic government services, this project has revolutionised access to information and public services, especially in remote areas without regular internet access.
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