Microlise, a Nottingham-based provider of innovative solutions for the transport sector, is marking 10 years of partnership with UK-based charity, Transaid.
Since becoming a corporate member in 2015, Microlise has contributed £242,428.03 to support Transaid’s vital work improving road safety and access to healthcare across sub-Saharan Africa.
Over the past decade, Microlise has contributed through:
- Annual corporate membership fees
- Direct project support in South Africa (2017), Zambia (2018), Malawi (2022), and Kenya (2024)
- Fundraising events such as the London to Paris cycle challenge, the Microlise Golf Day and the Microlise Conference and Dinner
- Sponsorship of the annual Transaid Football Cup in partnership with Libra Europe and Ilkeston Town FC
- Ongoing event support at high-profile industry exhibitions
- Fitting telematics to vehicles donated to Transaid’s partner training centres in Africa
Speaking on the partnership, Caroline Barber, Transaid’s CEO, said: “We are incredibly proud to be celebrating 10 years of Transaid’s partnership with Microlise – a relationship defined by shared values, mutual respect and an unwavering commitment to making transport safer and more accessible in the communities we serve.
“Over the past decade, Microlise has not only provided generous financial support, but has also engaged their staff, customers, and wider network to champion our cause. From cycling challenges to event sponsorship, their involvement has had a truly transformative impact.
“Thanks to their steadfast support, we’ve been able to scale life-saving transport solutions across sub-Saharan Africa, train community health volunteers and professional drivers, and respond to some of the most pressing mobility challenges facing rural communities.”
Microlise’s support has helped Transaid deliver high-impact programmes in professional driver training, maternal health and emergency transport, benefiting thousands of people across Africa.
Most recently, through Microlise’s fundraising and participation in Transaid’s Cycle Kenya challenge, it has contributed to a programme that enhances access to maternal and child health services in remote areas of Zambia.
Nadeem Raza, CEO at Microlise, added: “We believe that technology and transport have the power to drive meaningful change. And our partnership with Transaid exemplifies this belief.
“We are incredibly proud of what we’ve achieved together over the last 10 years, and we look forward to continuing this important work to create safer, more equitable transport systems.”
