Uganda banks on tax exemption incentive for the e-mobility drive

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One of the Kayoola electric buses at a charging station in Kampala. PHOTO | POOL

The slow uptake of fully electric vehicles in Uganda has prompted authorities to exempt manufacturers from paying duties to drive sales, attract investment, and potentially decarbonise.

While e-automotive importers and makers in Uganda have been benefiting from government support and tax incentives meant to fuel a shift from internal combustion engines, the country boasts 44 four-wheeler vehicles that are 100 percent electric registered.