Africa’s electric motorbike future can be built locally and powered by solar — our 6000km ride shows what’s possible – The Mail & Guardian

Africa’s electric motorbike future can be built locally and powered by solar — our 6000km ride shows what’s possible – The Mail & Guardian

Across much of Africa, motorcycles are not leisure vehicles. They are workhorses. They carry commuters, schoolchildren, goods, medicines and deliveries. For millions of people, they provide the most affordable and accessible form of transport, while also creating livelihoods for riders and small businesses. In many places, they fill the gap left by limited public transport. Kenya alone has about 1.5 million riders. Of the 27 million motorbikes i…