Electric motorcycles are transforming transportation across Nigeria — fast. But behind the boom is a much more complex story involving Chinese technology, geopolitics, affordability, and the future of local manufacturing. In this episode of The Africa EV Show, Njenga Hakeenah sits down with industry insider Daniel Nyakora, who has worked at the center of Africa's accelerating two-wheeler electrification.

From Lagos to Abuja, Chinese-built EV motorcycles are reshaping the market, offering cheaper energy alternatives as fuel prices soar — yet raising new questions about technological dependence and long-term sustainability. We explore:

🔹 Why Nigeria's fuel subsidy removal triggered the EV rush 🔹 How Chinese companies gained dominance so quickly 🔹 Whether reliance on imported tech is a short-term catalyst or long-term risk 🔹 Tankvolt's "Techno-style" playbook and distribution advantage 🔹 Financing challenges for riders and small businesses 🔹 Battery swapping and the energy infrastructure dilemma

This is one of the most important mobility transitions happening on the continent — and its outcomes could shape Africa's transport future for decades.

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