Africa

Is sub-Saharan Africa ready for the electric vehicle revolution?

Electric cars charging from solar photovoltaic panels in Nairobi, Kenya

Electric cars charging from solar photovoltaic panels in Nairobi, Kenya

Katie Hill
Advisor, Omidyar Network
Rose Mutiso
Research Director, Energy for Growth Hub
Rebekah Shirley
Deputy Director, WRI Africa
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