In a move towards sustainable transportation, eFTD Africa, an eco-friendly last-mile delivery company, plans to revolutionize the logistics industry by deploying over 18,000 electric motorcycles.
Mr. Oluseyi Osinaike, Chief of Staff and Product Manager at eFTD Africa, announced this initiative in an interview on Monday in Lagos.
Osinaike said the rollout aims to help logistics companies switch from polluting internal combustion engine vehicles, marking a significant stride towards a greener future for last-mile delivery.
According to VON, the electric motorcycles, assembled in Lagos, will be deployed over the next five years.
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“Beyond the 18,000 electric motorcycles, we also plan to deploy 500 battery swap stations across Lagos and Abuja,” he said.
These stations, managed by eFTD’s infrastructure company Zoome, will enable riders to easily swap batteries once they are low.
Osinaike shared that eFTD started as FTD Logistics in 2015, using internal combustion vehicles for last-mile delivery. By 2022, the company sought more sustainable options, leading to the rebranding of eFTD and the deployment of electric motorcycles.
“eFTD now aims not just to carry out last-minute deliveries but also to prove the commercial viability of electric motorcycles in Lagos,” he said.
The shift is also beneficial for other logistics companies, especially after fuel subsidy removal made traditional fuel more expensive and unsustainable. Electric motorcycles have fewer moving parts, making them easier to maintain.
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The first batch of electric motorcycles has already been sold to logistics companies like Fez.
Mr. Adedayo Odunlami, CEO of eFTD and Zoome, added that their goal is to transform last-mile transportation in Africa with commercially viable electric motorcycles and a network of battery swap stations.
These zero-emission motorcycles address high fuel costs, reliability issues, and significant environmental harm, which drive up operational expenses and slash business margins by up to 50%.
He added that the company’s vision was also to build Africa’s largest sustainable e-mobility ecosystem, enhancing fleet utility, reducing costs, and improving service reliability.
