Uganda-Built Electric Bus Reaches Botswana, Welcomed By Uganda's Ambassador
The expedition has covered 3,017 km, saving $850 in fuel and cutting nearly 1.4 tonnes of carbon emissions in nine days, showcasing electric vehicle viability in Africa.
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South Africa: MTN-Backed Kiira Motors Electric Expedition Reaches 3000km Milestone in Kampala-Cape Town Green Belt Expedition
The MTN-sponsored Kiira Motors "Made in Uganda Grand Trans-Africa Electric Expedition" has reached Lusaka, Zambia, marking the first major milestone in a 13,000-kilometre journey designed to demonstrate the feasibility of a regional green mobility corridor from Uganda to South Africa.
Uganda-built electric bus reaches Botswana, welcomed by Uganda’s ambassador
L-R: Ambassador Nyago, MTN’s Paul Luyima, and Patrick Mulindwa Francistown, Botswana | THE INDEPENDENT | Kiira Motors Corporation (KMC) and its partners today, Dec. 2, announced that the “Made in Uganda Grand Trans-Africa Electric Expedition” has successfully reached Botswana, marking a historic milestone in Uganda’s push to showcase locally made electric mobility solutions on the continental stage. “The fully electric Kayoola E-Coach has arriv…
Uganda’s electric Kayoola bus reaches Botswana, 4000 KMs from Kampala
L-R Ambassador Nyago, MTN’s Paul Luyima, and Dr Patrick Mulindwa. FRANCISTOWN, Botswana — Uganda’s first electric bus, the Kayoola E-Coach, has arrived in Francistown, Botswana, after traveling 4,000 kilometers from Kampala, with MTN Uganda being hailed for providing the critical digital connectivity throughout the journey. The “Made in Uganda Grand Trans-Africa Electric Expedition” team, piloting the electric bus, was welcomed by a diplomatic d…
Kiira Motors’ African Electric Expedition Reaches Iconic Victoria Falls
Zambia/Zimbabwe ― Kiira Motors’ groundbreaking African Electric Expedition reached a symbolic high point after the team made a stop at the iconic Victoria Falls, marking another milestone in the 13,000-kilometre journey across Southern Africa. Victoria Falls is a waterfall on the Zambezi River, located on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. Here, the Zambezi River plummets over a cliff and into the Boiling Pot before flowing through a series…
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