bikenance

Notes from the road

Pre-launch notes from Harare: how Bikenance will work, the research behind it, and what has to be true before we open.
ROADMAP·22 Sep 2026

Why we’re starting Bikenance in Harare

Delivery demand is growing, most riders rent bikes by the day, and USD is already the working currency. Here’s why Harare comes first.

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RIDERS·15 Sep 2026

How rider ownership will work: 78 weeks to your own bike

No deposit, a fixed weekly EcoCash payment, insurance and servicing included — and the title transfers after the last payment.

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PRODUCT·08 Sep 2026

What every bike will publish on-chain

The funding, deployment and weekly payment events we plan to record for each asset — and the personal data we never will.

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ROADMAP·01 Sep 2026

From bikes to trucks: what has to be true

The operating data we’ll need from the first bikes before we’d consider ride-hailing cars, delivery vans or trucks.

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REGULATION·25 Aug 2026

Getting the legal structure right in Zimbabwe first

Why nothing is on offer yet, why we’re running a waitlist instead, and what we’re working through with counsel.

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RESEARCH·18 Aug 2026

A day in the life of a Harare delivery rider

Research notes from riding along in Avondale and Highfield: daily rental costs, fuel, platforms and where the day’s money goes.

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