CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 25, 2025

“I hopped on to an electric motorcycle in Kigali, Rwanda, and I was happy to see that the motorcycle taxi operator was a woman. It’s been a while since I got onto a motorcycle operated by a woman. I was very excited because getting one is like winning the lottery.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 12, 2025

The transition to electric in Africas motorcycle taxi industry is shaping up nicely now. Ampersand currently has operations in Rwanda and Kenya. Ampersand powers over 5,700 electric motorcycles that. Several companies operating in key markets are scaling up their operations.

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CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Some estimates put the number of motorcycles in use on the African continent at around 20 million. Estimates also say around 5 million of these are in East Africa.

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CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Africa hosts an estimated 27 million motorbikes (motos), out of which 80% is estimated to be used for commercial taxi service. All these motos have the potential to soon be riding on electricity! Electric motorcycles are also […]

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CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

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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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 5, 2023

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

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 28, 2023

Two-wheelers are a big deal in a lot of African countries for various applications including for personal mobility, as motorcycle taxis, as well as the growing demand in the last mile delivery sector. The ride-share market as well as the leisure and tourism sectors are also areas with potential in a lot of African countries. […]

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