Ampersand Opens Battery-Swap Network to Global E-Motorbike Makers in Sector First
NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 10— Ampersand Energy has opened its battery-swap network to third-party electric motorcycle manufacturers, becoming the first company Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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Ampersand Energy has launched Africa's first open battery-swap network for third-party electric motorcycle manufacturers, partnering with Wylex Mobility to rapidly accelerate electric transportation in East Africa.
- Ampersand currently performs over 20,000 battery swaps daily and has powered more than 400 million kilometers of electric motorcycle travel in the region.
- Josh Whale, CEO of Ampersand, stated this is a "landmark moment" for Africa's electric transport sector.
- The Wylex electric motorcycle, designed for heavy-duty commercial use, features an 8,000W motor and a 200-kilogram load capacity, complementing Ampersand's Alpha fleet.
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Safaricom's debut green bond was significantly oversubscribed, attracting Sh41.4 billion against a target of Sh15 billion. The telecommunications firm will take up Sh20 billion, which is the maximum allowed in this first tranche, after exercising a Sh5 billion greenshoe option. Green bonds are an investment tool for financing environmentally friendly projects, such as renewable energy and clean transport. In other sustainability efforts, Ibis Styles Nairobi Westlands has launched The Green Room, a fully solar-powered events space to reduce the hotel's carbon footprint. Additionally, Ampersand Energy has launched Africa's first open battery-swap network for third-party electric motorcycle manufacturers in a bid to accelerate electric transportation.
