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The Stellenbosch University team’s journey from Nairobi to Stellenbosch was a practical demonstration that locally made electric motorbikes, powered by solar energy, could work across African roads and real African conditions.
BATTERIES

Africa’s electric motorbike future can be built locally and powered by solar — our 6000km ride shows what’s possible

For millions of people on the continent, motorcycles provide the most affordable and accessible form of transport, while also creating livelihoods for riders and small businesses

  • Thinus Booysen
6 min read
BODA BODA

Riding boda boda in Uganda

Ugandan journalist Fredrick Mugira recounts the bike ride of his life on one of Kampala’s famous boda boda motorbike taxies.

  • Fredrick Mugira
8 min read