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Erik Nygard, Founder and CEO of Accra-based Kofa, an e-bike startup, in-sights into alternative ways to support the continent’s electric mobility transition.
The new system works by separating the salt using a set of specialised membranes which channel salt ions into a stream of brine, leaving the water fresh and drinkable. The researchers said that the process is over 20 per cent cheaper than traditional methods and could signal a step change in providing clean water in developing countries and beyond.
African countries generate the lowest rates of e-waste but struggle to recycle it; their recycling rates are below 1%. Many people own and use multiple electronic devices, and the increasing interconnectivity of urban and remote areas has led to a rise in the number of devices and objects linked to the internet.
Electric mobility isn’t just about transportation anymore—it’s about creating a whole system that’s sustainable and works well with our daily lives. We had a conversation with Olivia Lamenya, General Manager of Ebee Africa, who shared her insights on the evolution of the electric mobility sector in Africa.
Many bakeries are unaware of the extent of deforestation linked to their ovens: image courtesy of Hassana Sulaiman Salisu and Professor Tanimu Abubakar Salisu
Bakeries in Nigeria which use traditional open ovens fuelled by hardwood cut from local forests are contributing to rapid deforestation and climate change, according to a study from academics working in Nigeria and from the University of York and UCL.
The developed world’s industrialisation was not right, it resulted in high carbon emissions. Africa must have a cleaner industrialisation. One of the region’s biggest issues is deforestation because most people need wood and charcoal for cooking. If we can move towards clean cooking, deforestation rates will decline.
In a new report UNITAR said some 62 million tons of “e-waste” was generated in 2022, enough to fill tractor-trailers that could be lined up bumper to bumper around the globe. It’s on track to reach 82 million tons by 2030. In Africa, which generates the least of any of the five big global regions, recycling and collection rates hover at about 1%.
Using solar-powered oxygen for children with hypoxemia improves O2 access and mortality in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), according to study findings published in The Lancet. As part of the study, a solar-powered O2 system was installed that included electrical wiring, a battery bank, photovoltaic cells, and an O2 concentrator.
This platform, initially designed for use in the management of wind projects, was launched for the solar sector in 2020, and helps operators track variations in local energy grids, such as power supply and demand and energy prices, to assess how efficiently a solar farm is producing and selling electricity.
One of the primary challenges faced by e-bike owners in Rwanda is the high cost of batteries. While e-bikes were initially hailed as a solution to rising fuel prices, different owners told The New Times that the expense of replacing batteries often outweighs the savings on fuel.

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