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In the bustling streets of Nairobi, where motorcycle taxis known as boda bodas weave through traffic like lifelines of the city, a quiet revolution is accelerating. On June 1, 2026, African electric mobility leader Spiro announced it had secured $215 million in equity funding—the largest single investment in two-wheel EVs on the continent to date. […]
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Dorcus Kamotho- Mureithi, Head of Communication, BasiGo As geopolitical tensions in the Middle East unsettle global oil markets, their effects are felt far beyond producing regions. In cities such as Nairobi and Johannesburg, the consequences arrive quickly: higher fuel prices, weaker currencies, and rising inflation. For many African economies, this is not a temporary disruption […]
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The air inside the Associated Vehicle Assemblers warehouse in Mombasa carries a scent distinct from the usual heavy musk of diesel and oxidized iron. Here, the atmosphere feels clinical, almost expectant. A technician named Otieno runs a gloved hand over a pristine white chassis, his fingers tracing the seamless weld where steel meets the future. […]
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South African urban areas are characterised by spatial legacies from apartheid-era planning, with residential suburbs often far removed from employment centres. This results in disproportionately high transport costs, with households spending over 20% of their income on transport, while public transit revenues cover only a fraction of operating costs. Maintaining South Africa’s road network and public […]
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