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IBM opens first global research lab in Africa; smarter cities with focus on water and transportation

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IBM Research - Africa will have its first location in Nairobi, Kenya in collaboration between the Ministry of Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) through the Kenya ICT Board. IBM is opening its 12 th global research lab, and its first in Africa.

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Building a Fleet of Personal EVs in Kenya

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Electric vehicles are gaining in popularity around the world, especially with the high cost of fuel. One startup trying to solve this problem is ARC Ride , in Nairobi, Kenya. It also has plans to expand to other cities in Kenya as well as neighboring countries in East Africa. “We

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Ampersand Secures $9 Million Debt Facility From US International DFC To Scale Operations

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A number of startups focused on electrifying the motorcycle and motorcycle taxi (boda-boda) market have now entered the boda-boda space in Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda. They have adopted several models, including battery leasing and swapping services, hoping to entice boda-boda operators with the lower opex costs of electric motorcycles.

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Global investment in renewable power reached $270.2B in 2014, ~17% up from 2013; biofuel investment fell 8% to 10-year low

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billion) were all in the top 10 of investing countries while more than $1 billion was invested in Indonesia, Chile, Mexico, Kenya and Turkey. In the UK and Germany we are seeing a move away from feed-in tariffs and green certificates, towards reverse auctions and subsidy caps, aimed at capping the cost of the transition to consumers.

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The Radisson Blu Hotel Partners With HBT Transport In Nairobi To Introduce A Fleet of Nissan Leafs

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Fleet operators, such as shuttle service providers for airport transfers and other players who drive a lot of kilometers per day, stand to benefit the most from lower operation and maintenance costs associated with electric vehicles, thereby enjoying a lower total cost of ownership. They also benefit from access to.

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How BYD’s EV batteries will soon power up tens of thousands of electric motorcycles

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The company, which currently operates in Rwanda and Kenya, is making significant strides in the African electric vehicle industry. Ampersand is one of several leading electric motorcycle makers in Africa, adding to a growing boom of two-wheeled EV production on the continent.

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How Will EV Charging Powered by Renewable Energy Create a Greener World

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The tectonic-plate-related power is generated most in Iceland, El Salvador, New Zealand, Kenya, and the Philippines. Using their power – again and again – will give us a greener world – and reduce the costs of keeping electric vehicles running. Renewables Depending on the Weather. Contact us to learn more.