Motorcycle taxis, known locally as boda bodas, are widely used in Kampala and other cities in East Africa. Zembo is creating a new market for e-mobility in Kampala by selling electric motorcycles on a lease-to-own … read more
Health crises are not new in Africa. The continent has grappled with infectious diseases on all levels, from local (such as malaria) to regional (Ebola) to global (COVID-19). The region has often carried a disproportionately high burden of … read more
Africa currently accounts for less than 4% of global carbon emissions. But across the continent, standands of living are rising and the entire population is set to double by 2050. Either way, energy consumption in Africa is set … read more
Challenges such as climate change and scarcity of resources require global and continuous innovation. To achieve the greatest possible impact, such solutions must also adapt to local circumstances. One World, One Challenge: Different Solutions Startups … read more
In Africa there is an unacceptable gap between electricity supply and demand, where 600 million people still lack access to reliable energy. Future economic growth and a booming population will only increase the continent’s energy … read more
Italy based Impact investor Opes-Lcef, through the Restart Fund, will support East African SMEs affected by the Covid-19 emergency crisis by injecting capital using a strong gender lens approach. Africa is a continent of small … read more
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