Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai

In a new white paper EMAK also highlights fiscal benefits derived from accelerating the transition to electric. The Electric Mobility Association of Kenya (EMAK) is a diverse and dynamic community that includes industry experts, entrepreneurs, policymakers, academics, innovators, and enthusiastic individuals who believe in the potential of electric mobility to ... [continued]

Pickups are a big deal in South Africa. The Toyota Hilux, the Ford Ranger, and the Isuzu D-Max usually feature prominently at the top of South Africa’s vehicle sales charts. The Toyota Hilux usually tops the annual sales charts. The Hilux was top of the charts again in June 2025. ... [continued]

Egypt gets its first large integrated solar PV and battery storage plant — a 1.1 GW solar PV plant with integrated 200 MWh battery will deliver dispatchable clean energy, enhance grid stability, and manage peak demand. JUWI and JA Solar sign 420,000-panel deal for 220 MW Glencore and Sasol/Air Liquide ... [continued]

In an unprecedented move over a year ago, Ethiopia became effectively the first country in the world to ban the import of internal combustion engine vehicles. That ban was not some futuristic target for 2030 or 2035. It was an immediate ban on the import of ICE cars. Ethiopia’s motivation? ... [continued]

Good things are happening in Africa, especially in the electric vehicle sector. We are starting to see significant traction in a number of countries on the African continent. In Ethiopia, a total ban on the import of fully built internal combustion engine (ICE) cars has resulted in an incredible increase ... [continued]

South Africa is lagging behind its peers and similar markets when it comes to EV adoption. A number of factors have contributed to this, including the limited variety of battery-electric (BEV) models in the country, coupled with the high import duties and taxes levied on electric vehicles. This means most ... [continued]

OMA Service Limited just became the first operator in Nairobi, Kenya, to run an all-electric fleet on a core route. OMA Service Limited has just retired all of its diesel busses that were serving the Kariobangi South–to–Nairobi CBD route. The route will now exclusively be served by OMA Service Limited’s ... [continued]

TRIS is the first FIAT three-wheeled electric vehicle for sustainable B2B last-mile delivery. FIAT says it is continuing its journey toward sustainable mobility with the launch of TRIS, a three-wheeled electric vehicle. As FIAT’s first-ever 3-wheel model, TRIS expands the FIAT Professional family with a new versatile vehicle available in ... [continued]

Several Kenya-based firms have done a magnificent job of building the country’s electric motorcycle  industry from scratch starting about 7 years ago. After going through the various stages of early pilots, further pilots, multiple iterations, and pivots, a number of them found the sweet spot and then graduated into early ... [continued]

The e-mobility sector is making steady progress, as seen by the increasing market share of electric motorcycles in Kenya, going from 0 to 7% in about three years.