Opinion: Africa needs a coordinated and integrated EV ecosystem

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Africa’s electric mobility revolution won’t happen by chance. It must be deliberately planned, financed, and led by policymakers, says Morris Oguna, a credit officer at Watu Credit. Achieving this vision, he says, requires coherent policies that connect transport, energy, and industry. The continent risks replacing oil dependency with lithium dependency, he adds. 

• Mr Oguna has over five years of experience in the financing industry, driving accessible mobility solutions across the continent.

• The true opportunity in the EV sector lies in building African capacity, from battery assembly to software innovation, powered by local energy and talent, says Mr Oguna. 

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