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 | Owning an electric motorcycle in Malawi is 20% cheaper than owning a petrol-powered equivalent over a five-year period, according to a new report by the World Bank. The report reveals the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of four electric-vehicle categories in the southern Africa nation, namely two-wheelers, three-wheelers, passenger cars and minibuses. |
The TCO includes the initial purchase price, energy costs, maintenance, insurance and depreciation. The World Bank’s findings show that it has already become economical to own an electric motorcycle in Malawi compared to an fuel motorcycle.
The case for EV ownership in Malawi is especially strong as the country not only has costly fuel prices but also regularly experiences fuel stockouts due to forex shortages. This makes EVs an attractive alternative to customers.
Our take: Malawi is ripe for investment in asset financing for electric motorcycles… Read more (2 min)
 | Chinese bus manufacturer Yutong is set to build the first electric bus assembly plant in Senegal, following an agreement signed last week at the Hangzhou Economic Forum. Yutong will execute the project together with Chinese peer Zhenhuai Construction Group, focusing on both vehicle production and infrastructure upgrades. The plant will produce 6,000 buses in five years. |
As the first country in West Africa to introduce an electric Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system, Senegal is positioning itself as a bus assembly hub in the region. Nigeria aims to buy 12,000 e-buses from the same company.
Yutong now joins a growing list of Chinese e-bus makers, including Joylong, BYD and Golden Dragon, that are vying for a share of Africa’s emerging electric transport market.
Our take: The ambitious project could supply buses to Ivory Coast and Ghana. Both have scheduled BRT projects… Read more (2 min)
 | African countries made eight policies adjustments for electric vehicles and related components in June, according to the Mobility Rising Policy Tracker. While some governments have introduced subsidies and incentives meant to support the growth of the EV industry, others seek to introduce taxes on EVs to raise revenue, which may slow adoption. |
Six out of the eight policies relate to taxes. These policies were announced in East Africa, where Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda unveiled their budgets for the fiscal year 2025/26, which starts on July 1, as well as in South Africa.
Our analysis shows that five of the policies could have a very positive impact on the sector in the respective countries, while three could have a very negative impact by raising the cost of EVs and related components.
Our take: Electric mobility investors need a stable economic, social and political environment… Read more (2 min)
Stakeholders of Africa’s standardisation organisation launch publications in Zanzibar
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Desmond Bardeson, Programme Manager at EV World Africa, says, “With the right policies and infrastructure, autonomous EVs could be a future solution, particularly for mass transit, last-mile delivery, or even ride-hailing in smart city districts. As we watch Tesla’s journey unfold, Africa must start preparing not just to catch up, but to leap ahead on our own terms.”