The Africa EV Show

Kenya's EV Charging Gamble: Chinese Hardware, African Roads, Local Solutions

China is shaping the technology behind Africa's EV transition — but how can African companies build their own charging infrastructure around it? In this episode, we spe

Bingo E2 Seeks to Be Africa's "Airbnb" EV For Ride-Hailing

China's electric vehicle industry is expanding rapidly across Africa, and Kenya has become one of the key markets where new business models are being tested before they t

What Electric Motorcycle Buyers are Looking for

Africa's electric motorcycle revolution is accelerating—and commercial motorcycle riders are leading the transition. In this episode of The Africa EV Show, host Njenga

The Electric Highway Linking Nairobi to Kigali

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) technology is proving to be the easily available option for countries seeking to cushion their economies from expensive fuel imports, which

How EVs Are Slashing Tourism Costs in Rwanda

Electric mobility is quietly transforming Africa's tourism sector and Kigali, Rwanda, is emerging as a leading case study. In this episode of The Africa EV Show, we spe

From Diesel to Solar: How Nigerian School is Cutting its Energy Costs

A quiet energy revolution is unfolding in Lagos and it's happening inside a school. In this episode, we sit down with Bukola Oluwalade, Director of Abba's Heart Schools

How China's EV Model Is Reshaping Tanzania's Electric Mobility Future

Africa's electric mobility transition is not happening the way most headlines suggest. It's not just about importing new EVs — it's about converting existing vehicles, bu

Building Nigeria's EV Industry to Cut Fuel Bills and Create Jobs

This week, The Africa EV Show heads to Nigeria, where one company is tackling three of the country's biggest challenges at once: rising fuel costs, urban air pollution, a

China's Electric Buses in Africa: Clean Transport or a New Dependency?

As African cities grow, they are choking even faster from diesel-belching public transport vehicles, which remain the backbone of urban life. In this episode of The Afr

The Silent Crisis Killing African EV Manufacturing

In this episode, we go behind the scenes of African hardware innovation with Eugene Wang'ombe, founder of Husksberry Engineering. In this episode of The Africa EV Show, w

Petrol to Plug: Inside Ghana's EV and Used Car Market

Can electric vehicles really thrive in a country where second-hand petrol and diesel cars still rule the roads? 🇬🇭 In this episode of The Africa EV Show, host Njenga Ha

Training Africa's EV Technicians: How Kenya is Preparing For E-Mobility Future

In this episode of The Africa EV Show, host Njenga Hakeenah sits down with Alex Mũnene, Founder and fleet mobility expert at Advanced Mobility Kenya, to explore how train

Local Assembly & Chinese EVs Powering Kenya's Electric Vehicle Shift

Welcome to The Africa EV Show, where we explore the forces driving Africa's clean mobility revolution from policy and technology to the people shaping the future of trans

The Underground EV Revolution Driven by a Kenyan's Billion-Dollar Vision

Discover the silent, under-the-radar electric vehicle revolution happening in Kenya! In this episode of The Africa EV Show, Njenga Hakeenah sits down with Peter Kihara,

Citi's Approach to Financing Africa's Green Mobility

The African electric vehicle (EV) market is projected to grow by 25 percent annually over the next five years. This means that stakeholders, including financiers, have to

Customer Feedback Shaping Spiro's E-bike Design in Uganda

E-mobility is beginning to take root in Uganda, and for companies like Spiro, success has hinged on listening closely to customers. Just over a year after entering the

Why Africa's EV Revolution is Stuck at the Border: The Hidden Trade Barriers Killing Electric Mobility

This episode of The Africa EV show delves into the critical challenges facing electric mobility in Africa, particularly focusing on intra-African trade barriers.  The d

Youthful Technicians Building Malawi's E-bikes Driven by Chinese Tech

In this conversation, SGV co-founder and director, Evan Liu, joins The Africa EV Show host Njenga Hakeenah to discuss the evolving landscape of electric mobility in Afric

How China's EV Price War Could Disrupt Africa's Auto Future

The electric vehicle market is heating up, but not in the way you might expect. In this episode of The Africa EV Show, host Njenga Hakeenah is joined by Lei Xing, co-ho

Kenyan Startup Targets to Dethrone Bolt, Uber in Ride-Hailing Space

In this episode of The Africa EV Show, we spotlight a bold new player disrupting Kenya's ride-hailing sector—not with cars, but electric two-wheelers. Meet Kijani Boda, a