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Bolt Partners With M-KOPA To Launch Electric Motorcycle Fleet In Kenya — Will Deploy 5,000 Electric Motorcycles Within 3 Years

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Bolt, a leading on-demand mobility company in Africa, in collaboration with M-KOPA, a leading African fintech platform, today announced the launch of its electric bike fleet in Kenya. Through this partnership, new and existing drivers will have the opportunity to lease ROAM and Ampersand electric motorbikes at a discounted price.

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Kenya’s Fuel Subsidy Could Have Bought 28,000 Electric Buses!

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Petroleum products contribute a significant portion of Kenya’s annual import bill. Petroleum products imported by Kenya increased by 12.0% Kenya’s fuel subsidy program that was rolled out to cushion consumers from skyrocketing petrol, diesel, and kerosene prices has been a hot topic in […].

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Kenya’s New Special Tariff For E-Mobility

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Kenya Power, the country’s main electricity […] As part of this latest tariff review, EPRA introduced a special tariff regime for the electric mobility sector. EPRA also expanded the Time-of-Use (TOU) tariff structure to include the small commercial sector, amongst others.

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Uber is testing a new feature that will allow you to decide pricing for your ride, here’s how it works – ET Auto

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Uber is currently testing a new pricing service called ‘ Uber Flex , ‘as reported by TechCrunch, in over a dozen cities in India. This service allows commuters to bid for a particular fare for their ride, giving them greater control over the pricing. Uber Flex was launched last year in October and has since expanded to more cities.

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Fuel economy measures could cut Commonwealth countries’ cumulative oil bill by US$3.2T through 2050

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Focusing on Kenya, Dr. Fulton warned that with rapidly increasing motorisation, that country’s total fuel bill could reach $75 billion by 2030 with devastating consequences for the country’s economy. Countries should implement a fuel economy labeling system, based on the tested score of each model available in the market; Send price signals.

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Opibus Builds First Fully Electric African Mining Vehicle

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Opibus, a Kenyan electric vehicle designer and manufacturer focused on creating products tailored for the region with quality, price and local production in mind, has just unveiled one of Africa’s first fully electric vehicles for the mining sector.

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This Community-Run Internet is Bridging the Digital Divide

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The Wakoma team operates out of four countries and supports Nimbles in Canada, the Czech Republic, South Africa and the United States, with upcoming deployments planned in India, Kenya, and Mexico. The price of a Nimble ranges from $500 to $2,000, depending on what hardware and components are selected.