Mobility 54

Mobility 54 Investment, established in 2019, is a venture capital firm based in Paris, France, formed as a joint venture between Toyota Tsusho Corporation and CFAO. The firm focuses on investing in mobility services and technology startups operating in Africa, aiming to support innovative solutions in the transportation sector across the continent.

Past deals in Motorcycles

Tugende

Series B in 2022
Founded in 2012, Tugende is a Ugandan company that provides finance and business assets to informal sector entrepreneurs and micro, medium, and small-sized enterprises. It offers lease-to-own financing for income-generating assets such as motorcycles (bodas), taxis, matatus, boat engines, and other equipment like smartphones, salon gear, shop fridges, and sewing machines. Tugende also provides value-added services including insurance, safety training, GPS tracking, and genuine parts.

Zembo

Seed Round in 2021
Zembo offers affordable electric motorcycles tailored for motorcycle taxi drivers in Africa. Its innovative battery swap stations enable continuous operation, promoting sustainability through zero-emission travel.

Tugende

Series A in 2020
Founded in 2012, Tugende is a Ugandan company that provides finance and business assets to informal sector entrepreneurs and micro, medium, and small-sized enterprises. It offers lease-to-own financing for income-generating assets such as motorcycles (bodas), taxis, matatus, boat engines, and other equipment like smartphones, salon gear, shop fridges, and sewing machines. Tugende also provides value-added services including insurance, safety training, GPS tracking, and genuine parts.

Teliman

Series A in 2020
Teliman is a mobility services provider based in Bamako, Mali, offering an on-demand motorcycle-taxi service. The company connects urban commuters with professional drivers who are trained, equipped, and fully insured. Teliman's services include mobile applications, call centers, and quality motorcycles equipped with GPS, providing passengers with a faster, cheaper, safer, and door-to-door mode of transport. The company aims to address the significant public transportation challenges in Bamako, where over 600,000 passengers struggle daily to commute. Teliman has gained the trust of Toyota Tsusho Corporation via CFAO and local investors, focusing on creating shared value within the community rather than disrupting the local ecosystem.
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