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Africa's motorbike taxis are going electric - saving money and cutting emissions

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Ampersand, a Rwandan electric motorbike startup, is a new World Economic Forum Tech Pioneer. Image: Ampersand/Facebook

Kate Whiting
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Ampersand's electric motorbike taxis: How e-motos can boost motars’ take-home pay.
Ampersand's electric motorbike taxis: How e-motos can boost motars’ take-home pay. Image: Ampersand

An annotated diagram of an electric motorbike
An annotated diagram of an electric motorbike Image: Ampersand

Sales of electric motorbikes are expected to outperform other e-vehicles in Africa.
Sales of electric motorbikes are expected to outperform other e-vehicles in Africa. Image: McKinsey & Company
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