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]
“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]
Spiro operates the largest battery swapping infrastructure network for electric motorcycles in Africa, and now has a presence in 8 countries. Motorcycles are a really big deal in a lot of African countries, with most of them deployed as taxis. Close to 30 million motorcycles on the continent are used … [continued]
Kia to provide IT literacy, employment and entrepreneurship training to local youth in Côte d’Ivoire through the first half of 2027 Kia’s Green Light Project continues to drive community growth and self-reliance through sustainable projects worldwide Since 2012, Kia has established 19 hubs across 15 countries, with 12 successfully transferred … [continued]
After launching Piaggio electric 3-wheelers in Mombasa, Car & General has partnered with CHAJI to deploy 30 EV charging stations in the city to facilitate the seamless charging of these electric tuk tuks.
The move towards electric vehicles in Africa, especially in the electric motorcycle sector, has mainly been driven by the private sector, led by small startups. Most of the developments have been concentrated along what is now known as the “boda belt” of countries on the African map where motorcycle taxis … [continued]
DARTBRT partners with TRÍ to install electric charging stations in Dar es Salaam Tanzania has one of the most advanced Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems on the African continent. Known as the DART, Dar Rapid Transit Agency began operations in 2016 and has 29 stations around Tanzania’s largest city, Dar … [continued]
There was a big summit for the Southern African Development Community (SADC) over the past weekend in Harare, Zimbabwe. It was the 44th edition of this summit, with heads of state for 13 out of the 16 member states attending. The SADC website states “The mission of SADC is to … [continued]
From about 2010, the population of three-wheeled internal combustion engine vehicles has been growing in Tanzania. These three-wheelers are used as taxis and have become an integral part of Tanzania’s transport ecosystem. One of the major original equipment manufacturers in the internal combustion engine three-wheeler market is the Indian firm … [continued]
New High-Resolution Solar Data and Analysis Provides In-Depth Look at Solar Resources in Africa, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East Over 20 years of research in solar radiation at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is now poised to advance power system planning and solar energy deployment across Africa, Eastern … [continued]
