Cars That Think

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Nighttime satellite images show that the heart of the continent remains in darkness: electrification rates are less than 5 percent in Chad and the Central African Republic, and the rates remain below 50 percent in such populous countries as Angola, Ethiopia, Mozambique, and Sudan.

Central African Republic 89

Central African Republic Sudan Ethiopia Africa 89

Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2020

As COVID-19 continues to spread worldwide, the pandemic is having an unprecedented impact on the global economy and commodity markets, including cobalt. However, owing to the widespread closures in South Africa, most shipments are now having to be diverted to other neighboring ports such as Maputo in Mozambique or Dar es Salaam in Tanzania.

Supplies 307

Supplies Morocco Africa Madagascar 307

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Emerging economies in Africa can gain significant long-term economic value by quickly setting up projects that support the low-carbon transition with transparent governance frameworks. We are only at the beginning of the path to achieving net-zero emissions globally. —Ashish Sethia, global head of commodities at BNEF.

Africa 221

Africa Supplies Emissions Poland 221