Browsing: Electric Motorcycles in Africa

• Kenya has partnered with Spiro, Africa’s first electric bike maker, to address the rising concern of high fuel costs.
• President William Ruto plans on setting up 3000 battery charging and swapping stations in Kenya.
• Today, the UN Environment Program is active in nine African countries.

As the world steadily shifts into the new industrial age, many governments have taken the necessary steps to ensure they do not miss out. Among the wave of ingenuity, the 4th industrial revolution has brought the growing need for alternative energy sources.

As a result, the age of electronic vehicles is upon us, and the Kenyan government has pioneered this new initiative. President William Ruto recently announced an electronic bike movement to completely redefine transportation for the nations.

The government has announced a new partnership with the African startup Spiro to battle the high fuel cost by introducing electrical motorcycles. 

Kenya partners with e-bikers firm

Africa’s e-mobility is gaining momentum, largely driven by the daunting climate change crisis, fueling the need to decarbonize transport systems. African countries remain in pursuit of e-mobility solutions and advancement to low-carbon economies. Africa’s endowment with minerals key to the global green transition offers a significant advantage.…