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The Africa EV Show

The China-Global South Project

Released: 2025-05-14

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10 Episodes

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Free New

10 Episodes

Audio

Released: 2025-05-14

Most Recent Episode

Chinese Tech Enhancing Mobility for Kenya’s Wheelchair Users

In this impactful episode of The Africa EV Show, we speak with George Mbugua (CEO of eBikes Africa) and Dan Kamau (CEO of Ace Mobility), two Kenyan innovators transforming mobility for people with disabilities across the Global South. They share how lo

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They share how locally-built electric wheelchair attachments and adapted vehicles break barriers, reimagining Chinese EV platforms through partnerships with India, Colombia, and beyond. Dan also shares the personal story behind Ace Mobility, inspired by his paraplegic father, who lost his job due to transport inaccessibility.

The episode highlights Kenya’s pressing mobility gap: while only 4% of Kenyans own cars, infrastructure routinely excludes pedestrians and wheelchair users. Through inclusive design and advocacy, eBikes Africa and Ace Mobility prove that mobility is a right, not a privilege. This is more than a conversation, it’s a movement. Follow eBikes Africa and Ace Mobility to support inclusive mobility and help reshape Africa’s transport future.

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Episode ID: 1000708370401

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Release Date: 14/05/2025, 01:12:00

Description

Join Nairobi-based multimedia journalist Njenga Hakeenah as he explores the fast-evolving world of electric mobility across Africa. From cutting-edge EVs and electrified scooters to industry trends and clean energy innovations, this podcast delivers expert insights and in-depth conversations with key players driving Africa’s electric revolution. Listeners will meet some of the smartest, most creative tech entrepreneurs on the continent who are shaping the future of transportation. Stay plugged into the future of mobility on The Africa EV Show!

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