CleanTechnica

JULY 20, 2023

According to a recent report from Rethink Energy, post-Covid pandemic electric 2-wheeler sales are recovering globally. Since 2021, there has been marginal growth in the sector, with a move towards electrification. However, they expect that by 2027, over 100 million electric 2-wheelers will be on the roads globally.

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CleanTechnica

JUNE 26, 2023

Bboxx is a super platform providing access to essential products and services, connecting both underserved rural communities and aspiring urban ones with services including clean energy, clean cooking, smartphones, and loans.

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CleanTechnica

MARCH 17, 2023

How did a US/Norwegian national end up founding a business in Ghana with the aim of advancing energy access in Ghana and beyond? His family moved across West Africa for over 30 years, mainly […] Well, Erik Nygard lived in Ghana during his formative years, before going to university in the US and then the UK.

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CleanTechnica

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Afrik 21 is a rich source of news about African EV uptake and the progress of renewable energy in the many countries of Africa. Writer Benoit-Ivan Wansi has filed the articles below. I have also contacted some of the companies below for photos and additional comments. I encourage you to subscribe to the Afrik 21 […]

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CleanTechnica

MARCH 2, 2021

Kenya and Uganda’s electricity grids are predominantly powered by renewable energy. Geothermal, wind, hydro, and some utility-scale solar power Kenya’s grid, making up over 90% of the generation mix. In Uganda, hydro makes up most of the generation capacity.

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CleanTechnica

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Motorcycle taxis are the most preferred mode of last-mile connectivity in East Africa. Unfortunately, motorcycle taxis in Africa's urban cities are one of the main sources of pollution and chaos on the roads.

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CleanTechnica

AUGUST 19, 2020

Rwanda-based Ampersand wants to help all these motorcycle riders switch to electric and help them save money and the environment at the same time. Ampersand’s CEO Josh Whale gives us an update on Ampersand's progress in Rwanda.

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CleanTechnica

JULY 24, 2020

Ghanaian startup SolarTaxi, an initiative started by Kumasi Hive through the partnership with the Mastercard Foundation in 2018, is scaling up its electric bike business.

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CleanTechnica

JULY 11, 2020

Vanderbijlpark-based Electronia is selling Energica electric superbikes in South Africa. kWh Energica EGO+, EVA RIBELLE, and the EVA ESSEESSE9+ models to South Africa initially, but plans to open up sales in other African countries soon. The Modena- (Italy) based Energica is also the sole manufacturer in the Moto E Championship.

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CleanTechnica

JULY 6, 2020

It wants to be the "inclusive” eMobility company building robust electric wheelchairs, bicycles, and scooters that are suitable for local conditions and built to handle the local roads, which are not always as good as the main roads. Affordable electric micro-mobility solutions can make a huge difference.

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CleanTechnica

JUNE 5, 2020

By taking out the expensive bits (the powerlines and power reticulation systems), Liquidstar’s ‘wireless’ battery-powered sustainable ecosystems aim to solve energy access challenges for some of the powerless 1.1 Liquidstar wants to revolutionize the off-grid electricity market with its Decentralized Autonomous Utility (DAU) platform.

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