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1,000th Electric Motorcycle Sold Via GOGO & Watu Partnership in Uganda

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The 1,000th electric. continued] The post 1,000th Electric Motorcycle Sold Via GOGO & Watu Partnership in Uganda appeared first on CleanTechnica. GOGO, formerly known as BODAWERK, and its asset financing partner Watu have just celebrated a key milestone.

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BODAWERK Rebrands To GOGO, Launches New Electric Motorcycle & Partners With Watu To Fund Expansion in Uganda

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Launched in Uganda 6 years ago, BODAWERK, now known as GOGO, is a technology company on a mission to help accelerate a sustainable transition to renewable energy in Africa through its technology and products. Its work included electric tractors, motorcycle conversion kits, and threshing and milling […]

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Kenya’s Largest Bank To Provide 100% Financing For Riders To Acquire 100,000 Electric Motorcycles!

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The Group is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, with subsidiaries in Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Burundi. The KCB Group is the largest financial services organization in East Africa in terms of asset size.

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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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Examining the potential of magnet rare earths at the Makuutu Rare Earth Project

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Ionic Rare Earths Limited (IonicRE) is currently focused on developing its flagship Makuutu Rare Earths Project in Uganda, which has significant rare earths potential. Tim Harrison, Managing Director and CEO of Ionic Rare Earths Limited, discusses the Makuutu Rare Earth Project and its magnet rare earths potential.

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The Global Outlook of Electric Vehicles

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Perhaps nothing illustrates the rise of electric vehicles over the past decade more than this statistic: In 2012, the total number of electric vehicles (EVs) sold in the entire world was 120,000. Who is leading the way with electric vehicle adoption? What are the challenges to electric vehicle adoption?

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Spiro Now Has 6,000 Electric Motorcycles Across 3 Countries In Africa

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The motorcycle sector in Africa is one of the largest vehicle segments on the continent. There are over 27 million ICE motorbikes registered across Africa, with around 80% of them used in the motorcycle taxi industry.

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