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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 energy delivery and vehicle services company, that operates in major cities of United Arab Emirates.[1][2][3][4][5]
History
[edit]CAFU was founded in 2018 by Rashid Al Ghurair.[6][7][8]
In 2019, Nakheel CEO Sanjay Manchanda and Rashid Al Ghurair signed a deal with CAFU, for boat owners in Palm Jumeirah.[9]
In 2020, the company spearheaded a campaign to provide complimentary fuel to Dubai ambulances for a period of two weeks.[10]Since starting operations in November 2018, the company has expanded its fuel delivery operations to Oman.[11]
In 2021, CAFU launched the Ghaf Tree Project, to re-green barren ecosystems across the Emirates by planting one million Ghaf tree seeds.[12][13][14]
In 2023, CAFU declared its venture into Canada with a mobile EV charging, prototype mobile EV charging vehicle is a Ford E-Transit van outfitted with a charging station, batteries, and a mobile app.[15][16]
Awards and Recognition
[edit]- In 2022, CAFU was recognized as one of the 30 Rising Startups from the Middle East.[17]
- Gold Award for Innovation in Sustainable Technologies in 2023.[18]
Partnerships
[edit]In Oct 2023, CAFU signed an agreement with Shell Markets Middle East, announcing them as their preferred lubricants partner.[19][20]
References
[edit]- ^ East, Forbes Middle. "CAFU Brings On-Demand Fuel Delivery To Egypt". Forbes ME.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Cafu: on the road to world domination". Wamda.
- ^ "UAE: CAFU launches recruitment drive for tech professionals - ETHRWorldME". ETHRWorld.com.
- ^ Cabral, Alvin R. (24 October 2021). "On-demand fuel delivery company Cafu expands its Abu Dhabi operations". The National (Abu Dhabi).
- ^ Chibber, Ankush (17 February 2019). "Arab Apps: CAFU brings the gas station to your doorstep". Mashable ME. Mashable.
- ^ "CAFU moves to free delivery as it innovates its business model in a time of global change". Biz Today. 22 July 2020.
- ^ "Nakheel signs exclusive deal with CAFU for boat owners on Palm Jumeirah". Government of Dubai.
- ^ "CAFU to supply Dubai ambulances with free fuel for two weeks". Government of Dubai.
- ^ Murphy, Dan (20 January 2020). "Dubai start-up Cafu expands to Oman in regional growth push". CNBC.
- ^ 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's CAFU launches in Canada with EV charging solution". Gulf Business. 6 April 2023.
- ^ "CAFU chooses Adyen to offer a seamless payment experience on the roads of UAE and Canada". ffnews.com. 15 June 2023.
- ^ "Revealed: 30 Rising Startups from the Middle East 2022 - Arabian Business". Arabian Business. 6 July 2022.
- ^ "Gulf Sustainability Awards winners revealed". gulfnews.com. Gulf News. 29 September 2023.
- ^ "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".