The Next Big Thing In Kenya’s Electric Mobility Sector - Electric Cars (Part 1: Charging Infrastructure) - CleanTechnica

The article from CleanTechnica highlights the emerging growth of Kenya’s electric mobility sector, particularly focusing on electric cars and the development of charging infrastructure. Kenya has seen a significant increase in electric vehicle (EV) electricity consumption, with a 300% rise from 1.26 GWh in the 2023/24 financial year to 5.04 GWh in 2024/25, signaling growing adoption. Despite this, electric cars currently hold a very small market share—only 0.18% of new car registrations in 2024—largely due to the dominance of used vehicle imports from countries like Japan and the UK. However, as used EV availability increases in these markets, Kenya is expected to see a rise in electric car imports. Additionally, the ride-hailing sector is beginning to adopt EVs to reduce operational costs, further stimulating demand. On the infrastructure front, Kenya has made early strides with a modest but promising public charging network operated by startups. Charging stations,