South Africa's 65,000 Delivery Riders and Uber's Rand 5 Billion Bet on Electric
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South Africa's department of trade, industry & competition said it remains 'engaged with potential investors, especially in relation to electric bikes,' as it works toward a local EV production ecosystem. As of January 2026 there were an estimated 65,000 delivery motorcycles on South African roads, with Takealot running about 17,000 drivers and Shoprite subsidiary Pingo running roughly 10,000. Uber has committed R5 billion to South Africa's mobility ecosystem and estimates electric motorcycles could create 300,000 earning opportunities over 10 years; its sub-Saharan Africa GM said 'Uber Moto could become a core engine for transportation and e-hailing in South Africa over the next decade.'
