Riding the Green Wave: Uganda’s plan to deploy 140,000 electric motorbikes
BIRD STORY AGENCY UGANDA is gearing up to revolutionise its motorcycle taxi industry by deploying 140,000 electric motorbikes within the next five years. This ambitious project is part of a US$200 million investment contract signed between the Ugandan government and SPIRO, an Indian mobility and smart battery design company. The deal includes building an electric motorbike assembly plant in Kampala to manufacture eco-friendly two-wheelers. A network of 3000 battery exchange stations will also be established, creating more than 9000 jobs, according to She, Adjadi Bakari, SPIRO's CEO. "This will promote the made-in-Uganda policy with affordable costs for drivers, who will…