Read more about our work together with partners in Switzerland, Germany and Africa. Our impact report is published annually in German and every two years in English as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In 2025, Velafrica broke all records once again: With 27,773 bicycles shipped in 62 containers, Velafrica exported more bicycles in a single year than ever before. You can learn more about this and other successes in the impact report 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The past year was a significant one for Velafrica: not only did we celebrate our 30th<\/sup> birthday, but we also achieved important milestones in our various areas of impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nVelafrica Impact Report 2021<\/h4>\n\n\n\nWe look back at our work in Switzerland and Africa in 2021. Using pictures, figures, words, maps and graphics, we show what we have achieved together with our partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nVideos<\/h2>\n\n\n\nTV reports and own productions. You can find more material about Velafrica on youtube.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u00abBike to School for Girls\u00bb in Tanzania <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the film from 2020 by Chimwemwe Mkandawire, a photographer and filmmaker from Tanzania, project partners, students and teachers involved in the “Bike to School for Girls” programme talk about their experiences.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" hcb-fetch-image-from=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=WRiktzzZULc&t=47s\" title=\"Arusha Bicylce Center, Tansania (english Version)\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WRiktzzZULc?start=47&feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">At visit in the Arusha Bicycle Center in Tanzania<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The bike centre with training programme for young people was opened in summer 2015. A report by Roni Ulmann from 2017.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" hcb-fetch-image-from=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xUewuEstvFo\" title=\"Velafrica Mehr als zwei R\u00e4der (english subtitles)\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xUewuEstvFo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More than two wheels – recycled bikes from Switzerland create perspectives in Africa.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the film from 2014 filmmaker Roni Ulmann follows the tracks of swiss bicycles in Africa.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scientific Papers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Velafrica_Master-Thesis_Deborah-Bieri_2020_Influence-of-a-bicycle-on-the-perceived-well-being-of-female-students.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"566\" height=\"727\" src=\"https:\/\/velafrica.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Velafrica_Master-Thesis_Deborah-Bieri_2020_Influence-of-a-bicycle-on-the-perceived-well-being-of-female-students_Titelblatt.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6807\" srcset=\"https:\/\/velafrica.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Velafrica_Master-Thesis_Deborah-Bieri_2020_Influence-of-a-bicycle-on-the-perceived-well-being-of-female-students_Titelblatt.png 566w, https:\/\/velafrica.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Velafrica_Master-Thesis_Deborah-Bieri_2020_Influence-of-a-bicycle-on-the-perceived-well-being-of-female-students_Titelblatt-234x300.png 234w, https:\/\/velafrica.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Velafrica_Master-Thesis_Deborah-Bieri_2020_Influence-of-a-bicycle-on-the-perceived-well-being-of-female-students_Titelblatt-300x385.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 566px) 100vw, 566px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Influence of a bicycle on the perceived well-being of female students. A case study from rural Tanzania<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Master thesis of Deborah Bieri, University of Basel, published in november 2020.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Velafrica_Master-Thesis_Johann-Peier_2015_Access-to-transport-for-the-base-of-the-pyramid-Measuring-the-Impact-of-Bicycles-in-Burkina-Faso.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"497\" height=\"713\" src=\"https:\/\/velafrica.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Velafrica_Master-Thesis_Johann-Peier_2015_Titelblatt.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6813\" srcset=\"https:\/\/velafrica.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Velafrica_Master-Thesis_Johann-Peier_2015_Titelblatt.png 497w, https:\/\/velafrica.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Velafrica_Master-Thesis_Johann-Peier_2015_Titelblatt-209x300.png 209w, https:\/\/velafrica.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Velafrica_Master-Thesis_Johann-Peier_2015_Titelblatt-300x430.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 497px) 100vw, 497px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Access to transport for the base of the pyramid. Measuring the Impact of Bicycles in Burkina Faso<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Master thesis of Johann Peier, University of St. Gallen, published in may 2015.<strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Velafrica_Studie_Nikolai-Raeber_2014_Access-to-transport-for-the-base-of-the-pyramid-Measuring-the-impact-of-bicycles-in-Tanzania.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"541\" height=\"820\" src=\"https:\/\/velafrica.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Velafrica_Studie_Nikolai-Raeber_2014_TIitelbild-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6838\" srcset=\"https:\/\/velafrica.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Velafrica_Studie_Nikolai-Raeber_2014_TIitelbild-1.png 541w, https:\/\/velafrica.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Velafrica_Studie_Nikolai-Raeber_2014_TIitelbild-1-198x300.png 198w, https:\/\/velafrica.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Velafrica_Studie_Nikolai-Raeber_2014_TIitelbild-1-300x455.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 541px) 100vw, 541px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Access to transport for the base of the pyramid. 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We look back at our work in Switzerland and Africa in 2021. Using pictures, figures, words, maps and graphics, we show what we have achieved together with our partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TV reports and own productions. You can find more material about Velafrica on youtube.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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