Interview: Here is the key to electric mass transport

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Clear policies and adequate funding are the key to realising the transition to electric buses in Africa, says Prian Reddy, senior manager for zero-emission buses in Africa at C40 Cities, a network of mayors, in an interview with Mobility Rising. He says. “We must not forget that this is as much an energy transition as it is a mobility transition.” 

• Mr Reddy leads C40 Cities’ drive to electrify mass transport across Africa. With over six years’ experience, he has worked with GoMetro, GreenCape, and serves on the Smarter Mobility Africa advisory board.

• Electric buses are gaining traction across Africa, especially in South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, Egypt and Morocco. But high prices and the lack of enough chargers is slowing down the transition. 

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