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Nigeria and Kenya lead Africa’s push for electric vans assembled from Chinese EV kits

Nigeria’s Saglev plans 2,500 EVs annually while Kenya’s Rideence Africa secured $2.46 million to expand local assembly and financing options, boosting electric public transport adoption.

  • Nigerian and Kenyan companies have begun locally assembling electric vans from imported Chinese EV kits.
  • The move aims to cut fuel costs, reduce emissions, and build domestic manufacturing capacity for affordable electric mobility in Africa.
  • Electric vans assembled from Chinese kits are seen as a strong market segment for public transport across Africa.
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Nigeria and Kenya lead Africa's push for electric vans assembled from Chinese EV kits

E-mobility companies in Africa are beginning local assembly of electric vans and taxis using Chinese-made kits and innovative financing to spread use of electric public transport across the continent.

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KTVB broke the news in Boise, United States on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
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