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Startups + Innovations: Sub-Saharan Africa
- 03.06.2023
- Technext
- Alongside the new financing mechanism announced by Ruto, the president also said that electricity, not petrol, would power the forthcoming boda bodas. This is a bold move considering that a large-scale electric motorcycle adoption demands the necessary infrastructure. Many African countries will undoubtedly keep a close eye on Kenya’s proposed electric boda bodas.
- 02.06.2023
- How we made it in Africa
- The electric motorcycle industry in sub-Saharan Africa faces three major obstacles: Over 90% of sold units are imports from China and India which are often unsuited to African conditions; the region’s 48% baseline electricity access is insufficient for a reliable charging network; and early-stage African startups lack access to high-quality storage technology.
- 31.05.2023
- The East African
- Spiro, formerly known as MAUTO, is present in Benin, Togo, Uganda, and Rwanda. Launched in 2022, the company has more than 6,000 motorbikes on the road, and is growing rapidly. Spiro's electric motorbikes are powered by swappable batteries. The company has now reached one million battery swaps for its motorbikes across Africa.
- 30.05.2023
- Xinhuanet
- Subilo Energy, a start-up company specializing in the manufacturing and selling of green and renewable energy products, has so far put in place two public charging stations in Lusaka, Zambia's capital. The stations are the first-ever to be built in Zambia that operate on a pay-as-you-go basis.
- 30.05.2023
- CleanTechnica
- Mbay is looking at the entire ecosystem and working with key stakeholders, such as insurance firms, banks, government, international donors, and garages in Senegal. Mbay has helped curate a comprehensive e-mobility focused insurance package, which they carried out in collaboration with SolarTaxi Ghana.
- 27.05.2023
- Engineering for Change
- Growing numbers of innovators across the continent are responding to the plastic waste challenge. The main challenge is scaling. This is slow on the continent. Startups in the recycling industry face additional challenges like inadequate funding and an under-developed plastic market that offers limited opportunities for growth and income generation.
- 27.05.2023
- Mercy Corps
- Despite their essential role, SME are underserved in several crucial areas that could hinder their growth and resilience. These areas include the supply chains they use, their access to markets and information, their access to financial services. We are interested in understanding and investing in solutions to what we see as one of the most important disruptors to these communities: climate change
- 27.05.2023
- The Nation
- ColdHubs Ltd. is a social enterprise in Nigeria that designs, installs, commissions and operates 100 per cent solar-powered, walk-in cold rooms known as “ColdHubs”. Heifer International has supported ColdHubs to build a 100-tonne capacity offgrid solar-powered storage solutions in Danmagaji market, Zaria, Kaduna State.
- 19.05.2023
- it web
- Amini is focused on solving Africa’s environmental data gap through artificial intelligence and satellite technology. Founded in 2022 by Kate Kallot, Amini was designed to address Africa's data scarcity, facilitate capital investment, promote climate resilience, and accelerate economic development opportunities in the region.
- 17.05.2023
- Techjaja
- Karaa, an e-Bike tracking, charging, retrofit, and rentals startup, aims to provide affordable delivery services, empower local youth, and leverage surplus clean electricity in Uganda. In an interview we had with him, Mutabazi shares the story on the inspiration behind Karaa, its potential impact, and the future of clean energy in Uganda.
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- 31.05.2023
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- 11.05.2023
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