CAFU
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| Founded | Dubai, UAE 2018 |
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| Founder | Rashid Al Ghurair |
| Headquarters | Dubai, United Arab Emirates , UAE |
Area served | UAE, Canada |
| Website | www |
CAFU is a global energy delivery and vehicle services company, that operates in major cities of United Arab Emirates.[1][2]
History[edit]
CAFU was founded in 2018 by Rashid Al Ghurair.[3][4]
In 2021, CAFU announced its expansion into Abu Dhabi in a bid to grow further in the UAE.[5]
In 2021, CAFU launched the Ghaf Tree Project, to re-green barren ecosystems across the Emirates by planting one million Ghaf tree seeds. In 2023, in line with the launch of the 2022 ESG report, CAFU announced the use of unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) technology.[6][7][8]
The company appointed a new advisory board in 2022 to support the management team on its continued growth journey, The members of the advisory board include James Babb, formerly of Deloitte and KPMG, Cenk Serdar, with an investment track record in 150 tech startups, and Fares Akkad, who heads META Middle East and North Africa.[9]
In 2023, CAFU announced its expansion into Canada with a mobile EV charging, The first prototype mobile EV charging vehicle is a Ford E-Transit van outfitted with a charging station, batteries, and a mobile app.[10][11]
Partnerships[edit]
In Oct 2023, CAFU signed an agreement with Shell Markets Middle East, announcing them as their preferred lubricants partner.[12][13]
In 2021, CAFU and Quebec-based Institut of Vehicle Innovation (IVI) collaborated and tested its mobile EV chargers in Montreal city[14]
Awards and Recognition[edit]
- In 2022, CAFU was recognized as one of the 30 Rising Startups from the Middle East.[15]
- Best Entrepreneur of the Year 2020.[16]
- Gold Award for Innovation in Sustainable Technologies in 2023.[17]
References[edit]
- ^ "Revealed: 100 Most Influential Arabs 2023 - Arabian Business". Arabian Business. 3 May 2023.
- ^ "UAE fuel-on-demand platform CAFU to expand workforce by 60, creates advisory board". Gulf News. 24 November 2022.
- ^ Cabral, Alvin R. (24 October 2021). "On-demand fuel delivery company Cafu expands its Abu Dhabi operations". The National (Abu Dhabi).
- ^ "CAFU moves to free delivery as it innovates its business model in a time of global change". Biz Today. 22 July 2020.
- ^ Cabral, Alvin R. (24 October 2021). "On-demand fuel delivery company Cafu expands its Abu Dhabi operations". The National (Abu Dhabi).
- ^ Sadaqat, Rohma. "Tech for good: CAFU accelerates 1m Ghaf Tree Project". Khaleej Times.
- ^ "Dubai's Cafu to use drones to plant one million Ghaf trees in UAE - Arabian Business". Arabian Business. 12 January 2020.
- ^ "10,000 seeds of Ghaf trees planted in the UAE using drones". Gulf News. 16 March 2021.
- ^ "UAE fuel-on-demand platform CAFU to expand workforce by 60, creates advisory board". Gulf News. 24 November 2022.
- ^ "UAE's CAFU launches in Canada with EV charging solution". Gulf Business.
- ^ "CAFU chooses Adyen to offer a seamless payment experience on the roads of UAE and Canada". ffnews.com.
- ^ "CAFU Chooses Shell Middle East As Their Top Lubricants Supplier - Construction Business News Middle East". www.cbnme.com. 12 October 2023.
- ^ Joseph, Shilpa Annie (12 October 2023). "CAFU picks Shell Middle East as its preferred lubricants partner".
- ^ Nordlund, Scott (28 March 2023). "Cafu mobile EV charger starts pilot in Montreal".
- ^ "Revealed: 30 Rising Startups from the Middle East 2022 - Arabian Business". Arabian Business. 6 July 2022.
- ^ Thomas, Aby Sam (30 December 2020). "2020, The Year That Was: Rashid Al Ghurair, Founder And CEO, CAFU".
- ^ "Gulf Sustainability Awards winners revealed". gulfnews.com. Gulf News. 29 September 2023.