web01.fireside.fm Thu, 07 May 2026 23:18:50 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Climate Talk Uganda With Josephine Karungi - Episodes Tagged with “Felix Muchiri” https://climatetalkuganda.fireside.fm/tags/felix%20muchiri Fri, 10 Jan 2025 13:00:00 +0200 Climate Talk Uganda aims to explore all aspects of climate change in Uganda. Every two weeks we aim to feature a wide range of people who offer their perspectives on the challenges they - and Uganda - face as climate change continues to play out. en-us episodic The accessible, acronym-free podcast about climate change in Uganda. Josephine Karungi Climate Talk Uganda aims to explore all aspects of climate change in Uganda. Every two weeks we aim to feature a wide range of people who offer their perspectives on the challenges they - and Uganda - face as climate change continues to play out. no Uganda, Climate Change, Josephine Karungi Josephine Karungi climatetalkpod@gmail.com Episode 15: Electric boda-bodas https://climatetalkuganda.fireside.fm/15 c3f452b9-ceab-4796-a203-6e7266b3e7ea Fri, 10 Jan 2025 13:00:00 +0200 Josephine Karungi full Josephine Karungi There's an estimated 350,000 boda-bodas in Kampala. What if they were electric? 31:26 no <p>Felix Muchiri of Green Hub East Africa discusses the benefits of boda-bodas that are not powered by petrol engines in a city where climate change impacts can be intense. 'We envision a time when the skies in Kampala can just be blue,' he says. Felix is a mechatronics and electronics engineer, and a passionate advocate for electric boda-bodas as one way of creating a sustainable, climate friendly transportation system in Uganda and East Africa. </p> <p>Felix also describes Green Hub East Africa's partnership with an innovative programme designed to give women access to careers as riders of electric boda-bodas, and the economic empowerment it provides. It's called the Women on Wheels project, and you can find out more about it here: <br> <a href="https://womenrisingforafrica.org/women-on-wheels-empowering-women-in-uganda/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://womenrisingforafrica.org/women-on-wheels-empowering-women-in-uganda/</a></p> <p>It's a fascinating conversation offering insights into how climate solutions can be engines for innovation, economic and social empowerment. </p> <p>Felix Muchiri is a Project Manager at Green Hub East Africa<br> <a href="https://greenhubev.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://greenhubev.com/</a></p> <p>Their partners include Glovo, and Safe Boda. You can find out more about Safe Boda here: <br> <a href="https://www.safeboda.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.safeboda.com/</a></p> Felix Muchiri, GreenHubAfrica, Safe Boda, Uganda, Kamala, climate change, sustainability, sustainable transportation, Danida Felix Muchiri of Green Hub East Africa discusses the benefits of boda-bodas that are not powered by petrol engines in a city where climate change impacts can be intense. 'We envision a time when the skies in Kampala can just be blue,' he says. Felix is a mechatronics and electronics engineer, and a passionate advocate for electric boda-bodas as one way of creating a sustainable, climate friendly transportation system in Uganda and East Africa.

Felix also describes Green Hub East Africa's partnership with an innovative programme designed to give women access to careers as riders of electric boda-bodas, and the economic empowerment it provides. It's called the Women on Wheels project, and you can find out more about it here:
https://womenrisingforafrica.org/women-on-wheels-empowering-women-in-uganda/

It's a fascinating conversation offering insights into how climate solutions can be engines for innovation, economic and social empowerment.

Felix Muchiri is a Project Manager at Green Hub East Africa
https://greenhubev.com/

Their partners include Glovo, and Safe Boda. You can find out more about Safe Boda here:
https://www.safeboda.com/

]]> Felix Muchiri of Green Hub East Africa discusses the benefits of boda-bodas that are not powered by petrol engines in a city where climate change impacts can be intense. 'We envision a time when the skies in Kampala can just be blue,' he says. Felix is a mechatronics and electronics engineer, and a passionate advocate for electric boda-bodas as one way of creating a sustainable, climate friendly transportation system in Uganda and East Africa.

Felix also describes Green Hub East Africa's partnership with an innovative programme designed to give women access to careers as riders of electric boda-bodas, and the economic empowerment it provides. It's called the Women on Wheels project, and you can find out more about it here:
https://womenrisingforafrica.org/women-on-wheels-empowering-women-in-uganda/

It's a fascinating conversation offering insights into how climate solutions can be engines for innovation, economic and social empowerment.

Felix Muchiri is a Project Manager at Green Hub East Africa
https://greenhubev.com/

Their partners include Glovo, and Safe Boda. You can find out more about Safe Boda here:
https://www.safeboda.com/

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