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Government Of Ghana Waives Import Duties On Electric Vehicles For Public Transportation
The government of Ghana has been working on a policy framework to move public transportation from the use of petroleum fuels to electric vehicles.
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- Technology, Transportation
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Local Investors Are Shying Away from Africa’s EV Revolution
A lack of local investment in African electric vehicle companies threatens the growth of the continent’s green transportation sector.
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- Technology, Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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USAID Grants $1.5 Million to BasiGo for Electric Bus Pilot Program in Rwanda
BasiGo, a pioneering E-Mobility startup, is already celebrating the arrival of its first two electric buses in East Africa.
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- Technology, Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- e-mobility
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Kofa and TAILG’s Electric Journey: Revolutionising Transport in Africa
TAILG also plans to integrate Kofa batteries into a range of new and existing models and support the spread of electric vehicles in Africa.
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- Technology, Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Malaysia’s EPMB Invests $21 Million for New EV Car Manufacturing Facility in Melaka
This project is poised to create around 1,000 new job opportunities in the state of Melaka.
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- Investing
- Region
- South Asia
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Wahu Mobility Secures Strategic Investment from Blue Lion: Accelerating Sustainable Mobility in Africa
Wahu, functioning as a climate-smart innovation hub, is dedicated to revolutionizing urban transportation through mobility solutions.
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- Energy, Investing, Technology, Transportation
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- e-mobility, innovation
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Ghana Greenlights First Lithium Mine with Eye on Electric Vehicle Boom
The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources granted Barari DV Ghana Limited a 15-year lease on the mine.
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- Energy, Technology, Transportation
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- e-mobility, mining
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India, Japan Launch $600 Million Fund for Low Carbon Emission Projects
The India-Japan Fund will target investment in sustainable projects.
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- Energy, Environment, Technology, WASH
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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