Female scooter-riders on the rise in Egypt
Despite an increase in the number of sexual harassment and bullying cases Egyptian women are subjected to, they still plan on conquering any means of transportation.
More and more women in Egypt are starting to ride scooters in spite of the social stereotypes that hinder and shame them from taking part in the practice. The move is being triggered by high rates of sexual harassment in the country, which in turn is forcing females to seek their own means of safe transportation.
A group of startups has emerged encouraging females to ride scooters, promoting them as cheap compared to cars, fast, and a good way to reduce traffic congestion and eliminate pollution.
The startups include Two Wheels, Cairo Scooters Club, Alexandria Scooters Club and Dosy. Dosy launched in April 2019 and put up a website in December where females can go online to book their scooter-riding classes.
Dosy is a tech-based scooter- and bicycle-riding platform founded by two sisters who aim to reach females interested in learning to drive scooters. They'll also help those who want to work after their classes to provide delivery services via scooter for restaurants, coffee shops and bookstores. Dozy also hires female trainers who have ample experience in riding scooters.
