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

CleanTechnica EVs

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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Building a Fleet of Personal EVs in Kenya

Cars That Think

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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The Global Outlook of Electric Vehicles

Blink Charging

This is partially due to the cost of EVs in these countries, but also with a relative lack of charging infrastructure. While China is leading the way, Europe is taking great strides, and the United States is making headway, the rest of the world is still taking tentative steps toward transportation electrification.

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

Green Car Congress

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.

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