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Senegal’s Sall Inaugurates E-Bus Fleet of Dakar Public Transport Network
The large-capacity buses (approximately 150 seats) are set to carry some 300,000 passengers a day.
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- Technology, Transportation
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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India’s BluSmart Raises $24 Million to Develop Large-Scale EV Charging Hubs
BluSmart Mobility recently raised US$24 million in a new funding round to develop large-scale EV charging hubs.
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- Technology, Transportation
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- Asia Pacific
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Jumia Discontinues Food Delivery Across Seven Markets, Shifts Focus to Expanding Physical Goods Business
Jumia is redirecting its focus toward the core physical goods business and maintaining its JumiaPay operations across all 11 markets.
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- Technology, Transportation
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- e-commerce, failure, startups
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Africa Sees Sharp Rise in Road Traffic Deaths as Motorbike Taxis Boom
Fatalities rose by 17% in a decade on the continent, despite falling globally, with campaigners calling for stricter safety standards on motorcycle helmets.
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- Transportation
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- public health
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Vammo Aims to Scale E-Motorcycle Battery Swapping Across Latin America
The startup, formerly Leoparda Electric, offers an e-motorcycle subscription that comes with unlimited access to battery swapping stations.
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- Energy, Technology, Transportation
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- Latin America
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Kenyan E-Bus Startup BasiGo Secures $5 Million Debt Facility to Scale Local Production
BasiGo provides state-of-the-art electric buses along with charging and maintenance services for bus operators.
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- Technology, Transportation
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Hydro and Volvo Group Join Forces to Accelerate Net Zero Transportation
At COP28, Hydro and Volvo Group today announced a strategic partnership to enable the global transport manufacturer to reach its 2040 target of delivering net zero vehicles.
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- Environment, Technology, Transportation
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- Global
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Cheap Labor: Are Tech Giants Exploiting Ugandans?
Young Ugandans are training the artificial intelligence software and systems of the world's tech giants. But experts say their labor for companies such as Google and Microsoft comes far too cheap.
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- Technology, Transportation
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- Sub-Saharan Africa