Mobility

Lagos ranks first in daily commuting, with 83.4% of residents on the move each day, higher than any other city surveyed in new Bolt report.

Drivers who refused to join AUATON’s May Day strike are being targeted with fake ride requests by fellow drivers. The union is demanding better pay, fair policies, and social protection from ride-hailing platforms.

Bolt users in Lagos will now be able to book electric tricycles on the Bolt app. The company launched the service in order to make mobility operations cheaper for drivers.

Nigeria now has between 15,000 and 20,000 electric vehicles on its roads, a modest but growing figure as the country eyes a full transition to zero-emission car sales by 2040

Ethiopian Airlines is partnering withArcher Aviation to introduce electric air taxis in Ethiopia, marking a major step in Africa’s push toward efficient, sustainable urban air mobility.

Silver Box has acquired Kenya’s Mobius Motors, reviving the struggling automaker. Under new ownership, Mobius plans to resume production and launch a new model by December 2025.

Ethio Telecom has launched an electric vehicle (EV) charging station in Addis Ababa, marking a major milestone in the country’s transition to sustainable mobility.

In Nigeria, drivers for ride-hailing platforms like Bolt and Uber are urging the federal government to implement nationwide regulations to counteract unfavorable state-level policies that adversely affect their operations and livelihoods.

Moove, a Nigerian-born mobility fintech, has partnered with Waymo, Alphabet Inc.’s autonomous vehicle division, to manage fleet operations in Phoenix and Miami, marking a significant milestone for African innovation on the global stage.

BasiGo, a provider of electric bus solutions in sub-Saharan Africa, has raised $42 million to accelerate expansion across East Africa, such as delivering 1,000 electric buses within the next 3 years.

IZI, a Rwandan Africa-focused e-mobility provider, has received a nearly $222,000 grant from the Rwanda Green Fund to deploy five more electric buses in Kigali. The company intends to open a battery maintenance and repair shop in Kigali.

inDrive has launched a ride-hailing service in Lusaka, Zambia, to capitalise on the growing ride-hailing market and compete with existing companies such as Bolt and Yango.

Ampersand has opened a new, larger manufacturing facility in Nairobi, Kenya, covering 21,000 square meters, compared to its previous 6,500. The new factory will employ over 100 staff and aims to assemble up to 60 electric motorcycles daily, totalling 1,440 per month.

LagRide drivers accuse the Lagos state-backed platform of unfair vehicle retrieval, insufficient ride requests, and lack of repair support despite daily servicing payments, leaving many financially strained.

The Nigerian government has announced a payment plan to facilitate the conversion of gasoline-powered vehicles to compressed natural gas (CNG), allowing individuals to convert their vehicles now and pay later in “affordable” monthly instalments at “competitive rates.”