Media Coverage
Mar 26, 2025
The Africa EV Show
Cars May be Last to Electrify in Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania →

Electric vehicles could provide a host of public health and economic benefits in African countries, but are held back by their high upfront cost.
Six years ago, my colleagues and I published an article in the World Economic Forum asking if Africa was ready for the electric vehicle (EV) revolution.
Several African start-ups have manufacturing operations on the continent, but far greater investment is needed for the sector to flourish.