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Yoyei Signs $115 Million China EV Partnership, Targets 5,000 Electric Vehicles for Nigeria
The agreement, signed on October 22, 2026, represents a procurement programme valued at $115 million over five years, positioning the company for a significant expansion of its electric mobility operations.
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- Energy, Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Spiro and ESP Launch Rwanda Pilot to Support 5,000 Women Entrepreneurs in Africa’s Electric Mobility Sector
Announced in Kigali on 28 October, the Women in E-Mobility programme seeks to help women become professional electric motorcycle riders, establish transport-related businesses and generate sustainable incomes.
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- Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Breakthrough Energy, Temasek and Enterprise Singapore Renew Southeast Asia Fellows Hub for Three Years
These companies are tackling critical challenges including clean fuels and oils, plastic recycling, alternative materials for EV batteries, photosynthesis enhancers for agriculture, and adaptation and resilience technologies including passive cooling paint and landslide sensing.
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- Agriculture, Energy, Environment, Technology, Transportation, WASH
- Region
- South Asia
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Spiro Expands to Ghana with 100 Electric Motorcycles
Announced on October 20, 2026, the launch marks the company’s entry into another African market as it looks to make electric mobility more accessible to commercial riders and delivery businesses.
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- Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Bolt Takes EV Ride-Hailing to Johannesburg with BYD, SAMTEA
The rollout follows Bolt’s EV launch in Cape Town earlier this year. The company is targeting a fleet of 500 EVs in South Africa by December.
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- Energy, Technology, Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Nithio Backs Nigeria’s Electric Mobility Startup Max as Series B3 Extends to $29 Million
Founded in 2015, MAX runs a vehicle and battery subscription platform that combines electric vehicles, digital payments, fleet management, asset financing and energy infrastructure.
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- Energy, Technology, Transportation
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Vodacom South Africa and SmartOps Launch E-Hailing Ecosystem
Vodacom will serve as its enabling technology and connectivity partner, provides the connectivity and fintech capabilities that support the ecosystem, while SmartOps will provide fleet management vehicles, drivers, maintenance, insurance, tracking and day-to-day e-hailing operations.
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- Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Nigeria Loses Another Mobility Giant as Moove Exits Weeks After Uber Despite Its $2.1 Billion Valuation and Waymo-Backed US Expansion
The departure follows broader trends of ride-hailing companies leaving Nigeria due to rising costs, complaints from drivers, inflation, and reduced consumer purchasing power.
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- Technology, Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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