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Shell Foundation and the UK Government Anchor Lendable Transportation and Energy Fund to Mobilise Private Capital for Climate and Gender Impact
Lendable is a technology-enabled investment firm that provides asset-backed credit to fast-growing businesses in emerging and frontier markets.
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- Energy, Technology, Transportation
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- Global
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Yadea Targets Africa Growth with Spiro Partnership on Electric Mobility
Together, the companies aim to build a scalable, commercially sustainable EV framework serving millions of commercial fleet operators, delivery services, logistics providers, and daily commuters in Africa’s fastest-growing mobility markets.
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- Technology, Transportation
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Kenya’s Arc Ride Raises $33.3 Million to Expand into South Africa
"The model removes the need for riders to own batteries outright, cutting upfront costs while enabling swaps through a network of smart battery-swap stations. Its clientele includes Yadea, one of the world’s largest EV manufacturers."
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- Energy, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Sun Mobility Launches Battery Swapping Network in Kenya
SUN Mobility's Kenya launch builds on a platform already proven in India, where more than 125,000 vehicles run on over 2,000 stations across 25 cities, supported by more than 30 vehicle manufacturer partners.
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- Technology, Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Report: Mobilizing Electric Two-Wheeler Finance in Indonesia
". . . with the phaseout of vehicle purchase subsidies, financing will become an increasingly important driver of market growth to meet the country’s electrification targets of 13 million E2Ws and 2 million electric four-wheelers by 2030."
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- Investing, Technology, Transportation
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- South Asia
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Indian E-Bike Rental Startup Yulu Raises $93 Million to Help Fund Expansion
Electric mobility firms including Yulu have benefited from fast growth in India's quick commerce and e-commerce sectors, as delivery workers increasingly shift to battery-powered vehicles that cost less to run and reduce exposure to fuel price swings.
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- Investing
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- Asia Pacific
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Moove Becomes Africa’s Newest Unicorn After $250 Million Series C
The capital is earmarked for Moove’s push into autonomous vehicles, funding both fleet ownership and “Nests,” depot facilities where self-driving cars will be charged, serviced, and maintained.
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- Technology, Transportation
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- data, e-mobility, innovation, startups
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Analysis: Why EV Infrastructure, Not Vehicles, Will Determine Africa’s Mobility Transition
In many emerging electric mobility markets, the question is no longer whether riders are willing to adopt EVs. It is whether the broader infrastructure ecosystem, including charging, swapping, grid capacity, and financing, can scale quickly enough to keep pace.
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- Energy, Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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