Baisikeli Ugunduzi is a for-profit social business that specializes in bicycle components for the Sub-Saharan African market.[1][2][3]Baisikeli Ugunduzi means innovative or modern bicycles in Swahili.[4] It was founded in the winter of 2011 by Ben Mitchell, whom holds a MS in mechanical engineering as is currently seeking his PhD at Michigan Technological University[5] and John Gershenson, a professor of mechanical engineering at MTU.[2][6] Baisikeli Ugunduzi is headquartered in Kitale, Kenya, Africa. It is considered a for-profit social venture,[by whom?] where it develops human-centered products, which seeks to raise the income of boda boda, who rely on the bicycle as a means of livelihood.[4][7]
Bicycle Boda Boda in Masindi, Uganda (2009)Working bicycle in Mwingi, Kenya (2013)Working bicycle in Moshi, Tanzania (2013)
Baisikeli Ugunduzi was awarded $100,000 in Development Innovation Ventures (DIV) stage 1 funding from USAID.[1][8] The enterprise won first place in the Central Michigan University New Venture Competition, worth $30,000, plus an additional $10,000 for Best Social Venture,[5][9][10][11][12] was awarded "Top 40 Project 2012" in the Dell Social Innovation Challenge,[2] and was a semi-finalist for an Echoing Green Fellowship.[13] A campaign to raise $40,000 in 40 days on Indiegogo, however, was unsuccessful.[14][15] In April 2014, Baisikeli Ugunduzi placed third in the Global Social Venture Challenge where they were awarded $7,500.[citation needed]
Productedit
Their first product is a bicycle tire inner tube replacement made of an elastic material, called the Milele Tube, which cannot go flat.[1][16]Milele means forever in Swahili.[2] It is a solid, cylindrical piece of elastic material that replaces the standard inner tube and can be cut to length to fit any size tire.[16] It is being made with three different firmness levels. There is a soft tube for the front tire, which carries less of the total load; a medium tube for light loads on the rear; and a firm tube for heavy loads such as passengers or cargo. One test rider used the firm tube to carry 200 kg (440 lb) for 100 km (62 mi).[16] They approximate a pneumatic tube at 65 psi (4.5 bar).[4] The first day of sales was April 6, 2013.[17]
Marketedit
More than 5 million people in Sub-Saharan Africa depend on bicycles to earn a living,[1] such as boda boda operators, and they can spend up to a quarter of their incomes just to fix flat tires.[1] Traditional bicycle tubes cost $3,[1] and the Milele tube cost just over $10, but can last up to five years.[1]
^"Dean's December 2012 E-Letter: Alumni Spotlight". University of Idaho. December 2012. Archived from the original on 2013-06-26. Retrieved 2013-05-26.
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^"News & Events: Opening Day of Sales". Baisikeli Ugunduzi. Retrieved 2013-05-27.
External linksedit
www.baisikeliugunduzi.com
May 04, 2024
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Baisikeli Ugunduzi is a for profit social business that specializes in bicycle components for the Sub Saharan African market 1 2 3 Baisikeli Ugunduzi means innovative or modern bicycles in Swahili 4 It was founded in the winter of 2011 by Ben Mitchell whom holds a MS in mechanical engineering as is currently seeking his PhD at Michigan Technological University 5 and John Gershenson a professor of mechanical engineering at MTU 2 6 Baisikeli Ugunduzi is headquartered in Kitale Kenya Africa It is considered a for profit social venture by whom where it develops human centered products which seeks to raise the income of boda boda who rely on the bicycle as a means of livelihood 4 7 Bicycle Boda Boda in Masindi Uganda 2009 Working bicycle in Mwingi Kenya 2013 Working bicycle in Moshi Tanzania 2013 Contents 1 Funding 2 Product 3 Market 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksFunding editBaisikeli Ugunduzi was awarded 100 000 in Development Innovation Ventures DIV stage 1 funding from USAID 1 8 The enterprise won first place in the Central Michigan University New Venture Competition worth 30 000 plus an additional 10 000 for Best Social Venture 5 9 10 11 12 was awarded Top 40 Project 2012 in the Dell Social Innovation Challenge 2 and was a semi finalist for an Echoing Green Fellowship 13 A campaign to raise 40 000 in 40 days on Indiegogo however was unsuccessful 14 15 In April 2014 Baisikeli Ugunduzi placed third in the Global Social Venture Challenge where they were awarded 7 500 citation needed Product editTheir first product is a bicycle tire inner tube replacement made of an elastic material called the Milele Tube which cannot go flat 1 16 Milele means forever in Swahili 2 It is a solid cylindrical piece of elastic material that replaces the standard inner tube and can be cut to length to fit any size tire 16 It is being made with three different firmness levels There is a soft tube for the front tire which carries less of the total load a medium tube for light loads on the rear and a firm tube for heavy loads such as passengers or cargo One test rider used the firm tube to carry 200 kg 440 lb for 100 km 62 mi 16 They approximate a pneumatic tube at 65 psi 4 5 bar 4 The first day of sales was April 6 2013 17 Market editMore than 5 million people in Sub Saharan Africa depend on bicycles to earn a living 1 such as boda boda operators and they can spend up to a quarter of their incomes just to fix flat tires 1 Traditional bicycle tubes cost 3 1 and the Milele tube cost just over 10 but can last up to five years 1 See also editBikes Not Bombs Bikes to Rwanda Cardboard bicycle Pedaling to Freedom With My Own Two Wheels World Bicycle ReliefReferences edit a b c d e f g Engineering Next Generation Bicycle Components for Developing Country Consumers USAID April 7 2013 Archived from the original on 2015 05 19 Retrieved 2013 05 25 a b c d Dell Social Innovation Chalange Baisikeli Ugunduzi Dell Inc Archived from the original on 2013 03 23 Retrieved 2013 05 25 johncoe October 8 2012 Baisikeli Ugunduzi BoneShaker Magazine Archived from the original on 2013 07 16 Retrieved 2013 05 25 a b c FAQ What does Baisikeli Ugunduzi mean Baisikeli Ugunduzi Retrieved 2013 05 25 a b Ben Mitchell Wins 40k at CMU New Venture Competition Byron Fellowship Educational Foundation April 26 2012 Retrieved 2013 05 26 Dean s December 2012 E Letter Alumni Spotlight University of Idaho December 2012 Archived from the original on 2013 06 26 Retrieved 2013 05 26 Wilberforce Netya September 5 2012 Tubeless tyre innovation African bicycle operators to save billions StarAfrica Archived from the original on 2015 05 19 Retrieved 2013 05 26 The DIV Portfolio by Country Kenya Innovative Bicycle Engineering next generation bicycle components for developing country consumers USAID Archived from the original on 2013 03 10 Retrieved 2013 05 26 100 000 Stage 1 Proof of Concept Global Health Environment amp Global Climate Change Dennis Walikainen May 24 2013 Students Hit the Jackpot in Venture Competition 40K with Two Awards Third Place Brings Home 5K Michigan Technological University Archived from the original on 2016 03 04 Retrieved 2013 05 26 CMU awards 60 000 to top student startups at New Venture Competition Central Michigan University April 2 2012 Retrieved 2013 05 26 Lindsay Knake April 3 2012 Saginaw senior wins 10 000 in CMU s 2012 New Venture Competition MLive Media Group Retrieved 2013 05 26 Gabrielle Mays April 12 2012 Tech students bring home cash Barrington Broadcasting Archived from the original on 2013 06 21 Retrieved 2013 05 26 Rich Leimsider Feb 19 2013 Announcing the 2012 Semi Finalists Echoing Green Archived from the original on June 6 2015 Retrieved 2013 05 26 Baisikeli Ugunduzi No Air No Flats No Problems Indiegogo Retrieved 2013 05 26 Adelle Whitefoot October 20 2012 Pumped up Kenyan bike project has ties to U P The Mining Journal Marquette MI Retrieved 2013 05 26 a b c Tyler Benedict November 9 2012 Milele Flat Proof Inner Tube BikeRumor Retrieved 2013 05 25 News amp Events Opening Day of Sales Baisikeli Ugunduzi Retrieved 2013 05 27 External links editwww baisikeliugunduzi com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Baisikeli Ugunduzi amp oldid 1176635687, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
