E-mobility race heats up in East Africa with over $50m in startup cash

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A BasiGo full electric passenger bus. FILE PHOTO | POOL

Kenya is widely considered a continental leader in technology and innovation but when it comes to electric mobility, Nairobi is lagging far behind its neighbours.

The African E-Mobility Alliance (AFEMA) estimates that 40 Kenyan e-mobility start-ups have so far raised $52 million in capital financing, the highest in Africa, yet there are only 350 electric vehicles on Kenyan roads as of March 2023.