Browsing: green mobility

• Kenya saw total electricity consumption under the electric mobility tariff category reach 1.80GWh in 2024, marking a 480.65% jump.
• During the year under review, electric vehicles hitting Kenyan roads increased by 41% to 5,294 units.
• Energy sector regulator says the halving of EV excise duty (20% to 10%), VAT exemptions for full-electric cars, and special e-mobility tariffs introduced in April 2023 are driving uptake.

East Africa’s largest economy Kenya is turning into one of the most exciting investment frontier in clean energy with latest statistics showing a steady increase in the adoption of green mobility systems.

In the latest industry statistics shared by the Energy Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA), Kenya experienced 41 percent increase to 5,294 electric vehicles hitting Kenyan roads in 2024 compared to the 3,753 EVs that were reported in 2023.

This number includes two wheelers, three wheelers, cars and even buses during the period under review. As …

• East Africa’s public transport sector, once synonymous with chaos and pollution, is now leading a quiet green revolution.
• From electric buses in Kenya to CNG-powered fleets in Tanzania, the region is ditching diesel for clean energy.
• Could this unexpected shift be the most defining leap to a sustainable future for urban mobility?

Across the populous cities and towns of East Africa, a quiet revolution is underway. The familiar roar of diesel engines is being replaced by the hum of electric buses, the whir of three-wheeled motorcycles, and the smooth glide of trains powered by clean energy.

Even Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) is fueling fleets of buses and taxis, signaling a seismic shift as the region ditches oil for renewables. But here’s the twist: the unlikely hero of this green mobility transition isn’t high-tech startups, luxury carmakers or even woke government policymakers—it’s the public transport sector.

From Dar es Salaam to …

• The firm’s new Nairobi factory has tripled production capacity, fueling the county’s transition to electric motorcycles.
• Ampersand already has over 1150 e-bikes on the roads of Nairobi
• The latest expansion underscores the company’s commitment to cutting carbon emissions and driving clean economic prosperity across Africa.

Ampersand, one of Africa’s electric vehicle (EV) energy tech companies, is ramping up its presence in Kenya with the opening of a new, larger plant in the capital, Nairobi. This expansion is poised to triple the company’s production capacity in the country, a strategic move aimed at meeting the surging demand for electric motorcycles (e-motos).

With over 1,100 Ampersand e-motos already zipping through Kenyan roads, the need for more is clear—and Ampersand is prepared to deliver.

A strategic expansion for sustainability

Ampersand’s new Nairobi factory is a significant upgrade from its previous operations. Spanning 21,000 square meters, it is more than three …