How Chinese EVs Are Powering Africa's Mobility Revolution

How Chinese EVs Are Powering Africa's Mobility Revolution

57:26 May 23, 2025
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Chinese e-mobility technology is poised to transform large swathes of Africa's transportation ecosystem in the coming decade, but in very different ways than in other regions where EVs are the primary focus. Bicylces, scooters, tricyles, tractors, cars, minibuses, and full-sized coaches, all made in China, are becoming increasingly popular in dozens of African countries. This week, Eric & Cobus are thrilled to introduce CGSP's newest podcast The Africa EV Show with Njenga Hakeenah, which highlights the latest trends in this dynamic sector. Njenga, who is also CGSP's Nairobi-based climate editor, reveals which countries are moving fastest to incorporate e-mobility in their transportation mix and what the major obstacles to e-mobility adoption on the continent are. Subscribe to The Africa EV Show: Spotify Apple Podcasts YouTube Show Notes: The China-Global South Project: Leasing, Swapping, Surviving: Kenya's Startups Hack the EV Tax Trap by Njenga Hakeenah The China-Global South Project: Small Chinese EV on Lease Promises Big Savings For Kenya's Taxi Drivers by Njenga Hakeenah The China-Global South Project: Ethiopia's Middle Class Ditching Gasoline Vehicles for Electrics With Chinese EVs Dominating Race by Sarah Assefe JOIN THE DISCUSSION: X: @ChinaGSProject | @eric_olander | @stadenesque | @hakeenah Facebook: www.facebook.com/ChinaAfricaProject YouTube: www.youtube.com/@ChinaGlobalSouth Now on Bluesky! Follow CGSP at @chinagsproject.bsky.social FOLLOW CGSP IN FRENCH AND ARABIC: Français: www.projetafriquechine.com | @AfrikChine Arabic: ????: www.alsin-alsharqala
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