Mobility creates careers, not just rides.
For three years, our TunaShare Burundi office in Bujumbura has incubated young entrepreneurs — mostly women — and helped startups scale. With TunaRide, every funded container will open a new cohort of mechanics and station operators, and every station will create dignified, paid local jobs.
Four ways into a real career
Station Crew Training
Two-week onboarding for station hosts: check-in/out, fleet rotation, payments, daily inspections and customer care. Every TunaShare Burundi station is staffed by certified locals.
Rider Safety & Onboarding
Free rider training in Kirundi and French: city riding, safety, app basics and responsible bike care. Required for first-time TunaRide subscribers.
Youth Mechanic Academy
A 12-week paid apprenticeship: bicycle mechanics, customer service, basic logistics and digital tools. Graduates earn a TunaRide-certified diploma issued in Bujumbura.
Women Operations Program
Women-led station management cohort: scheduling, fleet care, payments and customer relations. We commit to 50%+ women in operations across TunaShare Burundi.
Local Workshop Jobs
Permanent positions in our refurbishment workshops: senior mechanics, parts managers, quality control and trainers — all hired locally.
Entrepreneurship Pathway
Top graduates can become franchised station owners: TunaRide provides bikes, tools and software; they keep the operating profit.
A clear, honest pathway
- 1Apply via mobile or community partner
- 212-week paid academy with weekly stipend
- 3Certified placement at a station or workshop
- 4Promotion track: lead, manager, franchise owner
Three years of real careers
TunaShare Burundi's track record incubating young entrepreneurs — mostly women — in Bujumbura. TunaRide mechanic & operator cohorts launch with the pilot.
On the ground
TunaShare Burundi active in Bujumbura since 2023
Entrepreneurs incubated
Young founders coached, several scaled
Women-led ventures
Core focus of the incubation track
Startups scaled
Real businesses still operating today
What we're already delivering
Jobs created in pilot year
Of operations roles held by women
Apprenticeship completion rate
Average income increase post-program
Apply to our next cohort
Open to residents of Burundi aged 18+. Women and youth strongly encouraged to apply.