Mobility startup Ampersand wishes to expedite the development of electric mobility in East Africa. To that purpose, the business has announced the deployment of 600,000 electric motorcycles over the next six months. The two-wheelers will first be utilised in Kigali, Rwanda, where the firm is situated, as well as Nairobi, Kenya, and Kampala, Uganda. Ampersand already boasts 35,000 battery replacements each month and a fleet of around 620.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 26th January 2023

The Kenyan government will build electric vehicle charging infrastructure in all urban areas and along the highways from the next financial year as it hopes to supplement the private sector’s bid to accelerate e-mobility. Njuguna Ndung'u, Treasury Cabinet Secretary, said the government would boost national connectivity through road, rail, port, energy, and fiber-optic infrastructure to provide an enabling environment for economic recovery.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 26th January 2023

Equator Mobility, formerly META Electric, is expanding its activities in Kenya with the goal of quickening the shift to electric mobility. It began operations last year with the introduction of a B2B leasing programme with the possibility of direct sales for commercial electric cars, seed-funded by Maris Ltd, an Africa-focused investment firm. Lease terms range from 6 to 12 months. The goal has always been to bridge the gap between business.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 26th December 2022

Oman Oil Marketing Company (OOMCO) has opened 23 service stations in Saudi Arabia and Tanzania. These positions are part of the company's regional expansion strategy for its one-stop-shop network. The new Saudi forecourts include three filling stations in Jeddah, Al Dhahran, and Al Safwah, bringing the company's total footprint in the Kingdom to 12 points of sale. Meanwhile, the Oman-based company has opened its 11th service station in.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 26th December 2022

BasiGo will begin building electric buses in Kenya next month, ramping up its production of public transportation vehicles (PSVs) in order to deliver 100 units by the end of next year. After completing a six-month trial programme in Nairobi, Kenya, the business expects to deliver 15 of the 100 buses, which will be built using parts from China's EV manufacturer BYD Automotive, in January of next year. It also intends to extend its charging.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 25th November 2022

Yutong and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, have inked a contract for the purchase of 110 municipal buses. Together with our Ethiopian partners, we work to improve Ethiopia's public transportation system and give locals a better travelling experience. Yutong will keep striving for excellent quality and services while advancing toward a brighter future. The city administration of Addis Ababa has inked two agreements with Chinese businesses to simplify.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 25th November 2022

In a city where smog-belching minivans are much more common, a Nairobi-based green mobility business revealed an electric bus that its creators believe will promote ecologically responsible travel. Although it is the capital of the economic superpower of East Africa, the city of roughly five million people lacks a state-run transportation system, and the colourful bus drove out into the dreaded morning gridlock. Despite the government.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 27th October 2022

Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) has joined with the African Association of Automotive Manufacturers (AAAM) to advance the automotive industry's sustainable development and expansion in Kenya. The partners stated that the aim will be met through growing output, increasing trade, and boosting Kenya's automotive industry's worldwide competitiveness. AAAM CEO Dave Coffey expected that a progressive strategy will improve Kenya's.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 26th October 2022

Eldoret, Nakuru, Naivasha, and Kisumu are the four new cities in Kenya where Uber has announced its expansion. Now accessible in 8 East African cities, the expansion strengthens Uber's position there. Since the company's 2013 start, it claims to have performed 1 billion trips in Africa. The business also unveiled new features, updates, and solutions geared toward delivery, travel, and safety in Kenya. With the introduction of.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 30th September 2022

Jumia Kenya has announced that it would soon start using electric e-Vans for deliveries done in Kenya. The electric e-Vans are a new addition to the delivery fleet that already comprises boda bodas, trucks, and vans for delivering items, food, and beverages to consumers. Jumia will purchase its electric e-Vans from Biliti Electric, a California-based developer of EV solutions. After finishing the pilot project, the two businesses.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 30th September 2022

As the transition to clean transportation gains traction, Kenya Power will begin building electric charging stations for households, businesses, and the general public nationwide as of next month. In order to pilot the charging stations, the State-owned power utility is looking for a company to create an e-mobility network infrastructure system (ENIS) in Nairobi and Nakuru.Due to the requirement for electrical supplies for motorists, Kenya, like.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 1st September 2022

The first all electric bus in Kenya and the first electric bus ever with an African design have just been launched by Opibus. By the end of 2023, the business hopes to offer an electric bus that was created and built locally and that can be mass-produced for the entire African continent. The deployment of products designed for the local use case is a step in achieving Opibus's objective of electrifying Africa's public transportation system..... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 24th August 2022