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Volkswagen founds mobility services company in Rwanda; to begin local assembly of Polo and Passat

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The objective is to provide modern integrated mobility services in Africa in future. As part of its worldwide regionalization strategy, Volkswagen is planning to expand its business presence significantly in Sub-Saharan Africa. Vehicle assembly began in Nigeria in 2015, and in Kenya in December 2016.

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Volkswagen & Siemens launch joint electric mobility pilot project in Rwanda

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Africa’s youth need sustainable jobs and better prospects for a future in their home countries. As such, Volkswagen has significantly expanded its engagement in Africa with the establishment of assembly facilities and marketing activities in Kenya, Rwanda and Nigeria.

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Global billionaires unite in “Breakthrough energy coalition” to support development of zero-carbon energy

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This collective failure can be addressed, in part, by a dramatically scaled-up public research pipeline, linked to a different kind of private investor with a long term commitment to new technologies who is willing to put truly patient flexible risk capital to work. Aliko Dangote, Founder and Chief Executive, Dangote Group, Nigeria.

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ExxonMobil: global GDP up ~140% by 2040, but energy demand ~35% due to efficiency; LDV energy demand to rise only slightly despite doubling parc

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ExxonMobil focused particularly on three groups of countries in projecting future energy trends: China and India, which are expected to account for half the growth in global energy demand because these two developing economies will lead the world in terms of population size and the pace of growth in standards of living.

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AC Transit Board greenlights a $108M, 9.5-mile infrastructure project for first Bus Rapid Transit line; diesel-hybrid buses

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The first project, which has been completed, was a prep work project to relocate sewer and water lines typically adjacent to future station locations. The second project, which is about 50% complete, is a two-part effort to mitigate parking and traffic impacts identified during the environmental phase.

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