The Africa EV Show
The Africa EV Show
Podcast Description
Join Nairobi-based multimedia journalist Njenga Hakeenah as he explores the fast-evolving world of electric mobility across Africa. From cutting-edge EVs and electrified scooters to industry trends and clean energy innovations, this podcast delivers expert insights and in-depth conversations with key players driving Africa’s electric revolution. Listeners will meet some of the smartest, most creative tech entrepreneurs on the continent who are shaping the future of transportation. Stay plugged into the future of mobility on The Africa EV Show!
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This podcast explores a variety of topics centered around electric mobility, including industry trends, electric vehicle (EV) innovations, and the clean energy transition in Africa. Episodes feature case studies like the Solar Taxi initiative in Ghana that uses solar panels to charge EV taxis, and discuss the adoption of e-tricycles in Sierra Leone, showcasing the continent's unique approaches to transportation and sustainability.
Join Nairobi-based multimedia journalist Njenga Hakeenah as he explores the fast-evolving world of electric mobility across Africa. From cutting-edge EVs and electrified scooters to industry trends and clean energy innovations, this podcast delivers expert insights and in-depth conversations with key players driving Africa’s electric revolution. Listeners will meet some of the smartest, most creative tech entrepreneurs on the continent who are shaping the future of transportation. Stay plugged into the future of mobility on The Africa EV Show!
In this episode of The Africa EV Show, host Njenga Hakeenah sits down with Alex Mũnene, Founder and fleet mobility expert at Advanced Mobility Kenya, to explore how training programs are shaping the continent’s electric vehicle shift.
From driver and mechanic training to policy and investment lessons from Rwanda, Ethiopia, and the DRC, this episode dives deep into how skills development, education, and hands-on programs are preparing Africa for the electric future.
Mũnene, who organized Kenya’s first EV driver and technical training, shares on-the-ground insights about:
⚡ The biggest challenges for mechanics transitioning from ICE to EVs
⚡ The growing role of private sector and partnerships in e-mobility training
⚡ What new EV owners need to know before hitting the road
⚡ Why Rwanda and Ethiopia are ahead — and what Kenya can learn
Whether you’re an EV enthusiast, mechanic, policymaker, or just curious about Africa’s mobility transformation — this episode is for you.
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