The Africa EV show

Kenya’s electric vehicle innovations and adoptions are well documented but beneath the veneer lies a challenge that many do not speak of loudly- the capacity for local production of basic components. This is an issue that slows down growth not only of the sector but ...

The question for many African countries is whether electric vehicles can really thrive in a market where second-hand petrol and diesel cars still rule the roads. Ghana is one such country where the second-hand vehicle market dominates the mobility market. However, there is a shift, ...

As electric vehicles (EVs) become more common on roads in African countries, the need for reliable service is also growing with forward thinkers already positioning themselves for the opportunity the e-mobility shift offers. In this episode of The Africa EV Show, host Njenga Hakeenah sits ...

In Kenya, Chinese electric vehicle (EV) tech is not just about cars but it’s about the entire mobility space from scooters to buses to wheelchairs. Just like in many other African countries, EV innovations come up as communities seek solutions to problems and challenges that ...

The electric shift in many African countries is largely silent where unique approaches are solving daily transport problems caused by lax government policies that have left glaring gaps. In countries like Kenya, where public transport is unpredictable yet remains the primary mode of commute, an ...

The African electric vehicle (EV) market is projected to grow by 25 percent annually over the next five years. This means that stakeholders, including financiers, have to plan for this expansion if they are to benefit from the sector. In this week’s conversation, Kwasi Frimpong, ...

E-mobility solutions in African countries like Uganda are driven not only by Chinese EV technology but also by local innovations, which are creating solutions for everyday mobility challenges. It is often rare that you hear a product buyer designing it with their manufacturer or seller, ...

The electric vehicle (EV) sector in many African countries faces critical challenges, slowing down the adoption of electric mobility. Some of these challenges are intra-African trade barriers, which make it hard to do cross-border trade. This means that while countries in Europe have it easier ...

An electric vehicle (EV) company in Malawi, one of the continent’s smallest and landlocked economies, is making groundbreaking efforts to electrify transportation in the country, which is also one of the poorest in the world. Despite the challenges of raising capital in the African market, ...

Vehicle buyers in various African countries are turning to affordable electric vehicles (EVs) from Chinese manufacturers for compact EVs, which are well-suited for taxi services and short-distance travel, as practical replacements for traditional internal combustion engine vehicles. However, the price war between EV makers in ...