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- November 22, 2024
November 22, 2024
The average growth rate for sales team membership across the top ten EV companies was 57% in the past 12 months.
Senegal-based e-mobility solutions provider and energy startup Solarbox Africa has secured $1 million in pre-seed funding. The company designs, assembles and deploys custom-made two and three-wheeled EVs for corporations. It plans to use the funding to expand its EV and solar charging solutions across the country and beyond. |
The funding round was led by a mix of African and foreign ventures. Foreign investors included the Digital Energy Facility (a collaborative initiative led by Agence Française de Développement, IetP, and Gaia Impact Fund) and the JLL Foundation. African investors included the Mauritius-based Launch Africa and Senegal's Teranga Capital.
Solarbox was incubated by Wuri Ventures, a venture capital firm based in Senegal. The company also provides solar charging solutions, financing and fleet management solutions to support its electric vehicle offerings.
Our take: Francophone Africa has some catching up to do... Read more (2 min)
Decarbonising African transport will be hard without converting corporate fleets to electric vehicles. EVs are still too expensive for most individuals, and second-hand EVs are only just coming on the market. Corporations, however, have the financial resources and the motivation to act in ways that align with climate goals. |
Egyptian-based startup Shift EV is converting half the delivery fleet of Danone Egypt.
In South Africa, Shoprite, a leading retailer, and DHL, the logistics firm, are switching their fleets to electric vehicles.
Our take: Corporations will be the leaders in EV adoption... Read more (2 min)
Newly hired salespeople are a leading indicator for future revenue growth. That's not always the case – but it's the best analytical shortcut except for a crystal ball. That's why we surveyed which mobility companies have the fastest growing sales teams. They are GOGO Electric, Kiira Motors and Ampersand Energy. |
The average growth rate for sales team membership across the top ten companies was 57% in the past 12 months.
The largest sales team is at MAX, the Nigerian electric motorcycle company, and the smallest – as well as slowest growing one – is at Shift EV, the Egyptian electric conversion firm.
Our take: In the end, everyone is measured by their sales numbers… Read more (2 min)
Media monitoring

Costly charging rates in South Africa: Public EV charging tariffs in South Africa are notably high, with direct current (DC) fast chargers typically costing upwards of $0.4 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) and alternating current (AC) chargers at $0.3 per kWh. These rates are approximately two to three times higher than residential electricity prices, primarily due to the involvement of multiple stakeholders in the charging ecosystem. (MyBroadBand)
Zimbabwe’s EV scenario: Electric vehicles are gaining traction in Zimbabwe, with models like the GWM ORA 03 offering a range of 320 kilometres on a full charge costing just over $6. Despite growing interest, challenges such as pending government policies and the need for more charging infrastructure remain. Zimbabwe, a notable lithium producer, aims for a 33% EV market penetration by 2030. (Xinhua)
Rwandan EV employment progress: A project called "Boosting E-Mobility Jobs" in Rwanda has trained 60 individuals in EV maintenance skills. The initiative partners with various companies and prioritises empowering women and rural communities through tailored courses and sustainable business models. A pilot project in Nyamata explores e-bikes for transport, addressing mobility gaps between rural and urban areas. (InvestforJobs)
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Ampersand showcases technology for e-mobility in Rwanda to MTN Uganda staff
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Event
👩🏻🏫 Advanced Mobility to conduct an e-mobility training (Jan 17)
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Jobs
👩🏻💻 Spiro seeks a technical head in telematics (Kenya)
🚨 MAX seeks an emergency field officer (Nigeria)
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Various
🏍️ Addis Ababa E-mobility Association voices out on challenges facing e-motorcycles
🎬 South Africa auto business council Naamsa releases an EV documentary
🎥 Watch a documentary about EV maker Roam by Wode Maya
🎯 South Africa focuses on EVs for decarbonisation, says the government
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Seen on LinkedIn
Warren Ondanje, Managing Director at Africa E-mobility Alliance, raises questions about the untapped potential of African countries shifting to e-mobility.
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