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Electric tuk-tuk firm makes first $1 million
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 | TRi, a Tanzanian electric tricycle company, has generated more than $1 million revenue, highlighting growing demand in the East African country. TRi co-founder Niko Kadjaia said the company hit the milestone in 16 months. The revenue milestone comes as he revealed that demand for electric tricycles is triple what the company can supply at the moment. |
Tanzania is one of the biggest markets for tricycles in Africa, with over 500,000 operating in the country. The majority of these tricycles, commonly known as tuk-tuks, run on petrol or Compressed Natural Gas (CNG).
Companies like TRi, eMo Mobility, ELEMO and Alpha e-Mobility have introduced electric tuk-tuks in the country. They are quickly gaining traction due to their low operating cost.
Our take: Without raising significant capital, TRi’s production capacity will remain limited… Read more (2 min)
 | The Mobility Rising labour market index for the African EV sector went up by 40% in the past month, showing high volatility in the young sector. It tracks the change in the number of jobs and companies recruiting, as well as the most recent shift in our sector salary survey. It also includes the change in staff number and attrition rate at the top 25 EV companies by employee count. |
Included in the index are white-collar staff listed on LinkedIn. Our data is drawn from a set list of sector-specific job boards.
The Staff Index jumped from 201.86 last month to 282.56, the highest in two months. This was driven by an increase in the number of jobs advertised and the number of companies hiring during the period.
Our take: The EV sector has the potential to create thousands more jobs in Africa… Read more (2 min)
 | Mobility Rising spotted 16 new mobility job openings across Africa this week. MAX Nigeria led with three roles, mainly focused on fleet and driver operations. Dodai Ethiopia followed with two junior-level roles in people administration and logistics. East Africa dominated with 11 positions, West Africa accounted for three, while North and Southern Africa had one each. |
Fleet and driver-focused roles are at the centre of hiring trends. MAX’s positions highlight the growing importance of driver experience and fleet management in scaling e-mobility adoption in West Africa.
Beyond operations, there is a clear rise in specialised roles. M-KOPA, Watu Credit and Shift EV are seeking talent in legal, ESG, strategy and account management.
EV enthusiasts pose against an electric minibus in Soshanguve township, South Africa
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Michelle Ngugi, strategic partnerships expert, says, “EVs promise fewer breakdowns, lower maintenance costs and freedom from fuel price volatility. But challenges remain from battery life to charging infrastructure. That’s why hybrids could be the practical bridge, especially for rural Africa where reliability matters most.”