ESI Africa Podcast

How far can we electrify our buses and minibus taxis in Africa? What is the timeline?


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Fleet operators constitute the bulk of brand-new motor vehicle purchases across the continent. Fleet operators will play a pivotal role in the electrification of fleets because they are repeat customers – require consistent maintenance and service as well as car renewals. Is Africa running behind or ahead of the timeline to electrify its fleets?  
  • A comparison between two cities  
  • A strategy to go fully electric  
  • Shaping policy and the government’s role in early electric vehicle adoption  
  • Understanding the resistance shown by the informal public transport sector  
  • How data is the key to Africa’s EV evolution 
    Speakers: 
    • Simisola Elegba, Bus System Engineer at LAMATA (Nigeria)     
    • Vuyisile Majola, CEO at Ubunye Capital (South Africa)  
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