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Spiro Brings Its Electric Motorcycle Ecosystem To Nigeria

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Spiro also says that, [continued] The post Spiro Brings Its Electric Motorcycle Ecosystem To Nigeria appeared first on CleanTechnica. Spiro says, to date, riders have collectively driven almost quarter of a billion kilometers.

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In Rural Nigeria: Small Electric Vehicles Powered by Microgrids

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Report: In rural Nigerian communities, small electric vehicles powered by cost the same as fossil fuels and expand access to electricity RMI, Factor[e] Ventures and the UK-charity Shell Foundation show scaling electric mobility with a growing minigrid industry is profitable for both minigrid and electric vehicle operators and improves community access (..)

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ThinkBikes Nigeria Starts Delivering Its Locally Produced Electric Cargo Tricycles To Customers

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ThinkBikes has started delivering its locally produced electric tricycles to customers in Nigeria. Its electric cargo tricycle, called Alpha 1.0, The vision of the founder birthed a for profit organization called ThinkBikes Limited. is targeted at […].

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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. It says its work helps to democratise access to vehicle ownership and empower mobility entrepreneurs with financial support services. 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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Finally, South Africa Could Be Getting An EV With V2L — The Kia EV6!

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Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest share of electricity output from backup/standby generators in the world. 9% of annual electricity consumption in the region is from backup/standby generators. Nigeria accounts for a huge chunk […].

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Volkswagen plans integrated mobility concept in Rwanda; vehicle production in Kenya

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In the medium term, Volkswagen also plans to investigate the use of electric vehicles such as the e-up!1 The joint project implemented together with DT Dobie in Thika near to the Kenyan capital Nairobi is Volkswagen’s third production plant in Africa, together with one plant in South Africa and one in Nigeria. 1 or the e-Golf.

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