We Published Our Ghana Electric Vehicle Mobility Report 2024
SafeBoda Returns to Kenya and Kenya agritech raises $3.7 million
What’s happened this Week:
Safeboda resumes operation in Kenya in February
Onafriq partners with US firm for remittances
and more!
This week, we published our first report on the state of Electric Vehicle (EV) mobility in Ghana.
This report hopes to illuminate the current landscape and chart the course for Ghana’s journey into the world of e-mobility.
It delves into the nascent EV ecosystem in Ghana. The report maps the existing infrastructure, from the availability of charging stations to consumer awareness and market trends, and sheds light on the key players driving the transition.
You can get the free report below.
In The News This Week:
Can The Ambitious Accra City Extension Project Become Successful Despite Setbacks?
To address issues of congestion, pollution, inadequate housing, flooding, and poor infrastructure, the government of Ghana, in collaboration with UN-Habitat and other partners, initiated the Accra City Extension Project (ACEP) in 2015. But is the project failing?
Kenya Agritech Shamba Pride Raises $3.7 Million
Shamba Pride, an Agri SME based in Kenyam, has raised $3.7 million from EDFI AgriFI – the EU Agriculture Financing Initiative – and Seedstars Africa Ventures
SafeBoda To Resume Operations In Kenya On February 10th
Ride-hailing platform SafeBoda has announced that it’s resuming operations in Kenya more than a year after leaving the market.
The company stated that it would resume its services in Kenya on February 10th, 2024.
In the rest of the news:
Onafriq and Alviere Partner to Launch Embedded Remittances from the United States to Africa
Airbnb’s Africa Host Spotlight Includes Winners From Ghana and South Africa
Tracing Cryptocurrency Adoption, Regulation, and Innovation in Africa (2012-2023)
2024 Africa Tech Events
Africa’s tech scene is pulsating with energy and innovation, and these events are where the future unfolds.
Mark your calendars, because in 2024, these tech gatherings promise to ignite ideas, forge connections, and propel the continent’s tech revolution forward.
Africa Ecosystem Activity
UNDP launches “timbuktoo” financing initiative for African startups - Disrupt Africa
Egyptian fintech startup Zeal raises $4m funding round - Disrupt Africa
Egyptian e-health startup Yodawy banks $10m funding - Disrupt Africa
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