More Kenyans Embrace Electric Bikes as Spiro Sells Over 1500 Units in a Year
It appears that more Kenyans are embracing the electric bike according to data from one of the ev startups Spiro Kenya. The company has sold over 1,500 units of their electric bikes in the past 12 months alone. The sales…
Is Kenyan Electric Bus Company Taking Over the Public Transport in Nairobi?
I’ve been watching with interest how BasiGo is making all the consequential moves in taking over the public transport in Nairobi, with eyes set to expand rapidly into Kigali. This year (2024) alone, the pioneering electric bus company has secured…
Only Electric Motorcycles Will Be Registered in Rwanda From 2025
In a bold move meant to curb the emission of greenhouse gases and improve air quality, Rwanda will register only electric motorbikes beginning January 2025. The targeted phaseout of petrol powered motorbikes will mainly affect public transportation. According to the…
Another Electric Vehicle Company Enters the Kenyan Market
Competition is stiffening in the Kenyan EV market as another electric company launched on October 30, 2024. The entry of MojaEV in a ceremony presided over by Environment, Climate Change and Forestry Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale cements Kenya as the…
BMW is Developing a Self Riding Motorbike – Would You Try It?
We have had self driving vehicles for a while and it appears the world is getting used to them. Even though many countries haven’t seen them yet. Now BMW is developing a self riding motorbike! Imagine a motorcycle that can…
Mogo to Offer Financing for Roam Electric Motorcycles
Loans facility Mogo will start offering financing for Roam electric motorcycles. The two companies announced a strategic partnership on April 3rd in a deal that aims to accelerate the adoption of climate friendly motorcycles in Kenya. Roam is one of…
CFAO invests USD 3 Million in BasiGo
CFAO has completed a USD 3 million equity investment in electric bus startup BasiGo. The deal was signed in Nairobi on Tuesday, 26 March. We are proud to announce that BasiGo has secured a USD 3 million equity investment from CFAO Group,…
Investors pump USD 19.5 million into electric motorbike startup Ampersand
E-mobility startup Ampersand raised USD 19.5 million in equity funding round and debt facility announced on 19th December 2023. The money will ramp up electric motorcycle battery production, expand swap station network and accelerate R&D on battery tech, software and…
IndiGo starts direct flights between Nairobi and Mumbai
Indian airline IndiGo has started direct flights between Nairobi and Mumbai, India. The first flight took place on Saturday 5th August 2023. The IndiGo flight to Nairobi will serve both business and leisure travellers. The Kenyan city is now IndiGo’s…
BasiGo launches app to enable commuters to book electric bus
At TLK Digital, we love talking about the good things, and another one is happening. Early-stage e-mobility startup BasiGo has launched an app to enable commuters to book electric bus rides in Nairobi. The Jani App is currently available on…
Electric vehicle sales rise by 79 percent in the USA as Kenya makes baby steps
Electric vehicle sales reached a 79 percent high in Q1 of 2023 in the USA buoyed by tax credits and price cuts. Analysts anticipate annual EV sales to reach 1.5 million by the end of the year in the world’s…
Stima Boda electric motorcycle big money grant a boon to the industry
The electric motorcycle Kenya industry continues to make strides as e-mobility startup Stima got a 100,000 Euro investment from DEG Impulse. Stima, just like its competitor Ampersand, sells itself more as a battery manufacturer rather than an electric motorbike company….