Electric tricycles are transforming the lives of some women in parts of rural Zimbabwe. They offer financial independence and social empowerment in a society long seen as deeply patriarchal. Women were once dependent on their husbands. Now, women who own and ride the tricycles are turning into breadwinners and earning more respect. The initiative is led by a local company that has a goal of ensuring that 70% of the beneficiaries are women. Motorcycles are a common public transport in sub-Saharan Africa, with some now switching to electric to cut fuel costs.
