Electric Vehicle startup Roam based in Kenya has launched a new shuttle bus model dubbed Move, coming as the East African country continues to push for the adoption of electric vehicles. Roam (formerly Opibus) now plans to ramp up its production of the Move bus, and expand its charging infrastructure as it anticipates a growth in…
Uber has announced the introduction of electric motorcycles, popularly known as “boda bodas,” rides in Kenya. This marks a first for Uber in Africa and represents a significant milestone in sustainable mobility on the continent. This launch, which coincides with the recent increase in fuel prices in Kenya, offers considerable relief to motorcycle commuters, commonly…
Bboxx, the data-driven superplatform, has announced a partnership with Spiro, Africa’s largest EV firm, to accelerate and democratize the continent’s clean mobility transformation. The cooperation, underpinned by Bboxx’s revolutionary asset financing strategy, will hasten the delivery of EV motorbikes (e-motos) to clients whose livelihoods rely on affordable transportation in East and West African markets. This…
Schneider Electric Kenya has partnered with the Kenya Association of Manufacturers’ (KAM) to introduce the Digitization Award Category, to celebrate and champion initiatives that drive digital transformation in Kenya’s Industrial Sector. The new category was announced during the recently concluded annual Energy Management Awards (EMA), held at the Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya. This…
Water and energy-related equipment supplier Davis & Shirtliff has introduced a battery-free water treatment plant, a move pointing towards environmental sustainability and cost-effectiveness in the water treatment process. Dubbed ‘Dayliff Battery-less Solar RO plant’, the firm says it is also a move to tap into the fast-growing off-grid zero-emission desalination market. The system eliminates the…
The world needs to significantly increase advancements in energy security and efficiency by 2030, according to an analysis from the IEA Global Conference on Energy Efficiency. This goal marks an essential step towards enhancing energy while limiting global warming to 1.5°C. The importance of increasing annual energy efficiency progress is also highlighted in a report, titled:…
Germany has overtaken China to become the second most attractive country in the world for renewables investment due to its efforts to speed up power market reform and move away from fossil fuels, research showed on Tuesday. In an annual ranking of the top 40 renewable energy markets worldwide by consultancy EY, the United States…
Building a zero-emission foundation for EVs The first stages in the production process are very much in the hands of upstream corporations and government authorities as their efforts to decarbonise these practices are paramount in reducing some of the primary emissions sources, but also setting the standard for the entire industry. From component and material sourcing, such…
Kenyan start-up ARC Ride wants to revolutionise mobility in East Africa. It has just put its new “Corbett” electric motorbike on the roads of Nairobi. The two-wheelers have been produced to make it easier for people to get around the Kenyan capital and deliver goods at a time when fuel prices are being debated on…
LG Electronics has finalized plans to convert all its business sites to 100 per cent renewable energy by 2050. This, even as the company joined RE100 (Renewable Energy 100), a global initiative advocating for businesses to convert to 100 per cent renewable energy for all their electricity requirements. Commenting on the move, the chief strategy officer at LG…
