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New e-mobility policies are pushing EV fleet expansions in Africa

New e-mobility policies are pushing EV fleet expansions in Africa

AFRICAN countries are welcoming a new era of more robust e-mobility policies as countries seek to scale their electric vehicle (EV) fleets after successful tests and pilots. According to Lusanda Madikizela, the head of Zero Emission Transport at C40 Cities in South Africa, better policies provide confidence for investors, manufacturers and operators. “Manufacturers need policy certainty so they can adjust specifications… financiers want policy certainty and the right type of incentives for the sector for investment and planning,” she highlighted. In Kenya, for instance, new policies have made a big difference. Between July and December 2023, Kenya’s Energy and Petroleum…
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Kenyan energy watchdog names acting head after director general’s arrest

Kenyan energy watchdog names acting head after director general’s arrest

KENYA’S Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority has appointed Daniel Kiptoo Bargoria as its acting head after the watchdog's director-general was arrested over bribery allegations. Robert Pavel Oimeke, the director general of the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority. Picture: Facebook Robert Pavel Oimeke was detained last week and accused of demanding 200,000 Kenyan shillings ($1,794) to approve the re-opening of a petrol station that had been shut down. Oimeke did not respond to telephone calls from Reuters. The director general was released on police bail while Kenya's Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission concludes its inquiry, the energy regulator said in a Monday…
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