You learn something new every day ... it's amazing. Today I had a customer send me a picture from his experiences living in Malawi, a small country in southeastern Africa. Bike taxis are huge in Malawi, one of the main ways to get around.
I was inspired to buy the Companion from my time living in Malawi where "Bike Taxis" are the main mode of transportation in urban centers. If you haven't seen these before (maybe you have in your research)--you got it spot on!. We're happy to now bring this little slice of our old home back to the US.
Mike, Washington DC
I decided to do a little research and found a great article about the growing bike taxi industry in Malawi and how it's helping create jobs for young university graduates (among other folks) who can't find jobs. With unemployment high, particularly for new graduates, it's a low barrier to entry way to make good money, and for many it's becoming their long-term business. Sound familiar? Seems to me this is a lot like Uber here in the States, only this is even better because you don't have to share your fares with anyone but yourself!
It would be great to see this trend spread to the US. And why not? We have people that need work here too. We see pedicabs riding around near sports events to give folks rides to and from the parking lot. Why not grab your bike and offer fares for free, rather than paying the pedicab company a hefty fee for your sweat. Adding a bike seat to a bicycle is a great way to start a business for anyone, anywhere!
It would be great to see this trend spread to the US. And why not? We have people that need work here too. We see pedicabs riding around near sports events to give folks rides to and from the parking lot. Why not grab your bike and offer fares for free, rather than paying the pedicab company a hefty fee for your sweat. Adding a bike seat to a bicycle is a great way to start a business for anyone, anywhere!
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