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Zambia Proposes Removing Customs Duty on Battery-Electric Vehicles & Charging Systems

CleanTechnica EVs

Here is some good news from Zambia. Dr. Situmbeko Musokotwane, Zambia’s Minister of Finance and National Planning, announced that, “… to continue promoting the usage of clean energy as well as supporting the green economy and climate change mitigation, I propose the following measures: a) Remove customs duty on […]

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SpaceX Starlink team meets with Zambia officials for satellite internet services

Teslarati

SpaceX is talking with Zambia officials, offering Starlink’s internet services to the country. Recently, Jito Kayumba—the Special Assistant to the Republic of Zambia—tweeted about SpaceX and the country’s officials meeting about Starlink services. Looking forward to providing Starlink service to the people of Zambia!

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Electric cars need cobalt and copper, and Zambia’s president-elect wants to supply it

Electrek

Hichilema’s plan is to ramp up mining in particular to jump-start Zambia’s economy – and provide the rapidly growing electric vehicle battery industry with crucial cobalt and copper.

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SpaceX Starlink available in Haiti

Teslarati

Zambia might be the next country to get Starlink internet. In September 2022, Zambia’s President talked with SpaceX officials about Starlink internet service. According to the Special Assistant to the Republic of Zambia–Jito Kayumba–Starlink services would escalate the country’s position in a digital economy.

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SpaceX Starlink brings high-speed internet to Amazon schools

Teslarati

SpaceX is also currently talking with officials in the Republic of Zambia about Starlink services in the country. The Special Assistant to the Republic of Zambia’s president noted that Starlink services would escalate the country’s position in the digital economy. .

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BNEF: producing battery materials in the DRC could lower supply-chain emissions and add value to the country’s cobalt

Green Car Congress

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.

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