MAX Raises $24 Million to Accelerate Electric Mobility and Urban Transport in Africa
African startup Metro Africa Xpress (MAX) has raised USD 24 million in equity and debt financing to accelerate the rollout…
Category: Sustainable transport
University Transport in Nigeria: 240 Solar Electric Tricycles for Students
The Nigerian Federal Government has inaugurated an ambitious university transport program, the “Renewed Hope Campus Transport Scheme,” by deploying 240…
Electric Transport: With Proparco’s Support, BasiGo Targets 1,000 Buses to Decarbonize East African Cities
by Carlos Kpodiefin The future of urban public transport in East Africa is being shaped by electric mobility. Proparco, the…
Senegal – 1,000 New Hybrid Taxis: The FDTT–BCI SN Alliance Reinvents Urban Transportation in Senegal (100 Units Planned for February 2026)
Senegal’s public transport sector is entering a major transformation phase, demonstrating its commitment to more sustainable and modern mobility. On…
First Universal Fast-Charging for Light Electric Vehicles in Africa
● Roam rolls out Kenya’s fi rst universal fast-charging station for light electric vehicles (LEVs), delivering 10-20 km of range…
BasiGo Expands Charging Infrastructure with Three Depots, Adds Dedicated Service Centre
Three new charging depots are now operational at Taj Mall (Pipeline), Komarock, and Riruta, with a fourth scheduled to open…
Invest in Africa’s Fastest Growing Electric Mobility Company
● Roam, named one of Africa’s fastest-growing companies by Financial Times, and a fi nalist of Prince William’s Earthshot Prize,…
Electric Motorcycle Giant Spiro Raises $100 Million to Expand Battery Swap Infrastructure
Spiro, one of Africa’s leading two-wheeler electric mobility companies, announced on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, that it has raised $100…
African Development Bank and JGC Corporation sign agreement to advance use of sustainable aviation fuel and Africa’s green aviation agenda
The production and adoption of SAF in Africa is consistent with the Bank’s sustainable transport and mobility and energy transition…
Smarter Mobility Africa Conference Opens with Visionary Access Gauteng 2050 Keynote
Core insights from the keynote underscored the importance of investing in smart infrastructure and prioritising sustainable transport options, such as…