How does Africa fit into China’s global electric vehicle supply chain?

A road in Casablanca, Morocco. Morocco could play a leading role in Africa’s electric vehicle transition. Image from Wikimedia Commons. License CC BY 3.0. This article was submitted as part of the Global Voices Climate Justice fellowship, which pairs journalists from Sinophone and Global Majority countries to investigate the effects of Chinese development projects abroad. Find more stories here. Over the last decade, Chinese automakers like BYD, Xpeng, Chery, Wuling, and others have expanded...
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Hows does Africa fit into China’s global electric vehicle supply chain?

Hows does Africa fit into China’s global electric vehicle supply chain?

A road in Casablanca, Morocco. Morocco could play a leading role in Africa’s electric vehicle transition. Image from Wikimedia Commons. License CC BY 3.0. This article was submitted as part of the Global Voices Climate Justice fellowship, which pairs journalists from Sinophone and Global Majority countries to investigate the effects of Chinese development projects abroad. Find more stories here. Over the last decade, Chinese automakers like BYD, Xpeng, Chery, Wuling, and others have expanded...
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EV24.africa Wants to Be Africa’s Leading Electric Vehicle Marketplace

EV24.africa Wants to Be Africa’s Leading Electric Vehicle Marketplace

EV24.africa, the pan-African electric vehicle (EV) marketplace launched a few months ago, wants to be the leading platform for electric mobility on the continent. Operated by AUTO24.africa and Africar Group — with the strategic backing of global automotive leader Stellantis — EV24.africa is already transforming the African automotive landscape with a clean, connected, and continent-wide offering. Since launch, EV24.africa has received more than 350 qualified vehicle requests from more than 3...
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South Africa Expresses Interest In Nigeria’s Lithium For Electric Vehicle Revolution

South Africa Expresses Interest In Nigeria’s Lithium For Electric Vehicle Revolution

South Africa is interested in collaborating with Nigeria to harness critical minerals like lithium for green energy and electric vehicles (EV) batteries. South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa expressed this on Tuesday in Cape Town at a business roundtable, according to a statement from Bayo Onanuga, special adviser on information and strategy to President Bola Tinubu. Tinubu is in South Africa for the 11th session of the Bi-National Commission (BNC). “There is also much opportunity for cooper...
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Africa has tremendous potential to grow electric vehicles – Audu

Africa has tremendous potential to grow electric vehicles – Audu

November 16, 2024November 16, 2024 By Chuks Oyema-Aziken (Baku, Azerbaijan) The Chief Executive Officer, Electric Motor Vehicle Company, (EMVC), Prince Mustafa Audu has expressed optimism over E-mobility playing a big role in economic development in Africa. Speaking to journalists at ongoing COP29 in Baku Azerbaijan, he said government policies at decarbonization is already bearing fruit. Audu called on foreign investors to come to Nigeria, saying the Tinubu government is keen on green economy....
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