Ethiopia is stepping up its transition to a climate-resilient, green economy, with electric vehicles (EVs) and electric rail systems playing an increasingly central role, according to the Ministry of Transport and Logistics. Yizengaw Yitayih, a senior climate change expert at the Ministry, told Fana Media Corporation (FMC), a partner of TV BRICS, that Ethiopia is… Continue reading Ethiopia Strengthens Green Economy With Electric Transport Expansion
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Ethiopia’s Electric Vehicle Sector Gains International Attention
Ethiopia is experiencing increasing interest from international electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers and suppliers eager to enter the market and invest in the sector, said Bareo Hassen, Ethiopia’s State Minister of Transport and Logistics, said during an interview with ENA, a partner of TV BRICS. The government has introduced several supportive measures aimed at reducing dependence… Continue reading Ethiopia’s Electric Vehicle Sector Gains International Attention
Benefits of Indonesia’s accession to BRICS
This article was provided by Duane Dizon, expert on Strategic and Crisis Communications of International Digital Economies Association (iDEA). Membership in BRICS provides Indonesia with more diversified sources of loans, including access to the New Development Bank (NDB), which offers funding to accelerate infrastructure and energy projects that support its ambitious growth targets. BRICS membership… Continue reading Benefits of Indonesia’s accession to BRICS
Nigeria Inaugurates Africa’s Largest Electric Vehicle Charging Station
Africa’s largest locally assembled electric vehicle charging station has opened in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja. The project is aimed at developing domestic production of this type of transport and reducing dependence on fossil fuels, as reported by DNE Africa, a partner of TV BRICS. Electric buses and taxis produced in the country were also unveiled at… Continue reading Nigeria Inaugurates Africa’s Largest Electric Vehicle Charging Station
Chinese Automakers Help to Drive Kenya’s Industrial and Employment Growth
Isaack Mutua’s bright blue Foton truck, which he has converted into a mobile photography studio, stands out in the bustling streets of Nairobi’s Gikomba Market, and he often has customers lining up to have professional portraits taken. “This [Chinese] truck changed everything for me,” he said. “Before this, I struggled to maintain a [brick and… Continue reading Chinese Automakers Help to Drive Kenya’s Industrial and Employment Growth
China-Africa Cooperation in EV Production is One of the Best Ways of Cutting Carbon Emissions
The 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change recently concluded in Baku, Azerbaijan, witnessing two weeks of intense debates among delegates from world countries on how best to save the planet. The conference discussed topics such as climate finance, adaptation measures, and the strategies to support… Continue reading China-Africa Cooperation in EV Production is One of the Best Ways of Cutting Carbon Emissions