ChatGPT generated a panoramic systems diagram of Africa’s clean-energy flywheel, illustrating how solar and storage imports, BRI logistics corridors, AfCFTA trade integration, electrified transport, governance improvements, and industrial build-out reinforce one another in a continuous cycle of accelerating growth
When I was invited onto UK energy regulator Ofgem’s eight-part Inside Energy podcast to discuss where the next great shift in the global energy system might come from as part of the closing episode, due to drop in January, the hosts likely expected an answer rooted in Europe or Asia. … [continued]
Volkswagen Mobility Solutions Rwanda has launched a pilot fleet of 10 units of the ID. Buzz. These come in a 7 seat configuration, which is ideal for most corporate, family, tourism, and urban mobility requirements. With up to 200 kW DC rapid charging, along with 11 kW on the AC side, … [continued]
I have always thought that adoption of electric vehicles in Africa will happen a whole lot faster than a lot of people think, and I am glad to see that we are starting to see a lot more activity in several countries on the continent, from electric motorcycles to electric … [continued]
I have been covering developments in Africa’s electric mobility sector for close to a decade now, and a lot has happened in that time. Several firms operating in the various countries on the African continent have done a magnificent job of building the continent’s electric mobility industry from scratch. After … [continued]
“I hopped on to an electric motorcycle in Kigali, Rwanda, and I was happy to see that the motorcycle taxi operator was a woman. It’s been a while since I got onto a motorcycle operated by a woman. I was very excited because getting one is like winning the lottery. … [continued]
OMA Service Limited just became the first operator in Nairobi, Kenya, to run an all-electric fleet on a core route. OMA Service Limited has just retired all of its diesel busses that were serving the Kariobangi South–to–Nairobi CBD route. The route will now exclusively be served by OMA Service Limited’s … [continued]
The transition to electric in Africa’s motorcycle taxi industry is shaping up nicely now. Several companies operating in key markets are scaling up their operations. One of the leading players in this industry is Ampersand. Ampersand currently has operations in Rwanda and Kenya. Ampersand powers over 5,700 electric motorcycles that … [continued]
Rwanda has some of the most progressive polices in the world for electric vehicles. I had never been to Rwanda, so when I got the chance to visit recently, I was looking forward to getting a feel for how the electric mobility sector is progressing over there. How did it … [continued]
Kabisa says its new Kabisa EV House is more than a car showroom, the centre will provide charging stations, tech-enabled maintenance facilities, meeting space for community events and training, and staff headquarters for the fast-growing EV player Kabisa.
Rwanda is one of the countries with some of the most progressive electric vehicle policies. A couple of years ago, Rwanda introduced some really cool incentives for EVs that included: Fiscal Incentives: Electricity tariffs for charging stations to be capped at the industrial tariff. This means that charge point operators … [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]
