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Spiro’s Rapid Progress On The African Continent Shows That The Transition To EVs Is Well Underway

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“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.

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Spiro Launches In Cameroon & Tanzania

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Spiro operates the largest battery swapping infrastructure network for electric motorcycles in Africa, and now has a presence in 8 countries. continued] The post Spiro Launches In Cameroon & Tanzania appeared first on CleanTechnica. Close to 30 million motorcycles on the continent are used.

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MAX & Kofa Partner for TAILG Jidi Electric Motorcycle Financing in Ghana

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MAX has over fourteen branches across Nigeria, Cameroon, and Ghana. continued] The post MAX & Kofa Partner for TAILG Jidi Electric Motorcycle Financing in Ghana appeared first on CleanTechnica. Lagos-headquartered MAX describes itself as a technology-enabled company driven by a vision to solve mobility challenges in Africa.

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Small Glimmers Of Hope As Climate Changes Exacerbate Violence

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The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has established a causal link between climate change and the rise in armed conflicts in sub-Saharan African countries: Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Somalia, and Sudan. This region has become the global epicenter of violent extremist activity. “On the […]

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GE study finds 5% of worlds natural gas production wasted per year by flaring

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Gas flaring emits 400 million metric tons of CO 2 annually, the same as 77 million automobiles, without producing useful heat or electricity. Nearly $20 billion in wasted natural gas could be used to generate electricity and yield billions of dollars per year in increased global economic output.

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UK wants to ban 100% ICE power by 2030

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Electric vehicles: Phasing out sales of new petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2030 to accelerate the transition to electric vehicles and investing in grants to help buy cars and charge point infrastructure. Does this mean you will only be able to purchase an electric vehicle from 2030 onwards? Plan in detail.