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? Africa’s inaugural climate summit #165

Climate Tech VC

The summit also sought to highlight Africa as a destination for climate investments, rather than viewing the continent as predominantly a victim of droughts, famines, and floods. More domestic refining and processing of the raw materials for batteries and other critical mineral deposits located in Africa.

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? Alterra’s $30B bridge for climate financing #176

Climate Tech VC

Near-term commitments include 6 GW of clean energy in India alongside considerations for wind and solar in Africa and rural electrification in Latin America. 🛵 EMotorad , a Pune, India-based electric bike marketplace, raised $20M in Series B funding from Panthera Growth Partners, xto10x Technologies, and Green Frontier Capital.

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

CleanTechnica

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. We have previously covered some of its work here.

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Roam’s New Production Facility Could Turn Out 50K Electric Motorcycles Per Year

CleanTechnica

Roam, a Nairobi-based technology company that develops, designs, and deploys electric vehicles tailored for the African continent, has just unveiled its new production facility that is more than 10,000 square meters in size.

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STIMA Partners With India’s One Electric For Kenyan Electric Motorcycle Market

CleanTechnica

STIMA, a battery swapping technology company targeting the deployment of convenient battery swapping infrastructure for electric motorcycles at scale, estimates that there are about 20 million 2-wheelers on Africa’s roads today.

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Opibus Named In TIME’S 100 Most Influential Companies For Its Efforts In Electrifying Africa

CleanTechnica

Opibus, a Swedish-Kenyan technology company that designs, develops, and deploys electric vehicles tailored for the African continent, has been awarded with a place on TIME’S 100 Most Influential Companies of 2022 for its efforts in electrifying Africa.

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Opibus Secures $7.5 Million In Funding — Sub-Saharan Africa’s Largest Ever Fundraise In Electric Mobility

CleanTechnica

Opibus, a Swedish-Kenyan technology company that develops, designs, and manufactures electric vehicles tailored for the African continent, has just secured sub-Saharan Africa’s largest ever fundraise in electromobility.