Mastercard Foundation backs affordable e-mobility financing for women and youth entrepreneurs as Roam and 4G Capital launch an electric motorcycle financing program that saves riders KES 500 daily. Long term vehicle financing programs are as not as widely implemented in a lot of countries on the African countries, which raises … [continued]
There has been a lot of cool electric bus news recently from around the world that you can read here on CleanTechnica. There are some recent exciting developments on the African continent as well. Quite a number of countries on the African continent are supporting the transition to electric buses. … [continued]
Q: What was your journey that lead you to become the founder of Flux Carbon? Sam Davies: I have this vision of my grandchildren sitting on my knee and asking ‘What did you do during the great climate crisis, Grandad?’ and want to be able to look them in the … [continued]
A boda boda rider traveled over 900 kilometers from Malaba, on Kenya’s western border with Uganda, to Mombasa, on the southern coast of Kenya, on the ROAM Air electric motorcycle, using only a portable charger. We have been covering developments in the electric motorcycle sector in a number of African … [continued]
Last week, Car & General launched a brand new dealership in Kitui, Kenya. The dealer, Salaba Holdings, will be retailing the company’s Piaggio three-wheelers and TVS motorcycles as well as offer service and parts in the eastern region town. Kitui is 162 km east of Kenya’s capital city, Nairobi, and … [continued]
South Africa is one of the largest markets for sales of brand new vehicles in Africa. Just over half a million new vehicles are sold in South Africa each year. South Africa is the biggest economy on the continent. However, what really makes a big difference is the country’s well … [continued]
A first-of-its-kind offering, Bboxx Protect, offers extensive protection to electric motorbike users and significant savings of over 40%. The electric motorcycle sector in East Africa is starting to flourish. Kenya is the largest market for motorcycles, with over 2 million internal combustion motorcycles on the road, and we are now … [continued]
With over 2 million internal combustion engine motorcycles in Kenya, the motorcycle sector presents a large addressable market for companies interested in electrification. Motorcycles are mainly used as public transport vehicles in Kenya. These motorcycle taxis are popularly known as boda bodas. The motorcycle taxi industry is a vital segment … [continued]
Accelerating the transition to electric motorcycles in Kenya could unlock efficiencies across the energy system, cut down fossil fuel imports, and provide additional revenues for Kenya’s utility company. I have been covering developments in Kenya’s electric vehicle segment for over 7 years now. A lot has happened in that time. … [continued]
MojaEV aims to introduce a total of 500 NETA V electric cars by mid-2025 Although the Kenyan vehicle market is quite small, there are quite a number of exciting developments when it comes to electrification. For example, electric motorcycles are starting to gain significant traction in Kenya in terms of … [continued]
