The shift follows Ethiopia’s new e-mobility strategy, aiming for EVs to make up 80 percent of new vehicle registrations by 2030, up from 8 percent today.
By
Vincent Owino
Business and Technology Reporter in Nairobi, Kenya
Nation Media Group
Ethiopia’s aggressive drive to electrify its transport sector is attracting some of East Africa’s leading electric vehicle manufacturers, with Kenyan firms Spiro, Roam and BasiGo exploring expansion into what is rapidly emerging as the region’s most advanced EV market.
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