Another African country targets fossil-free electric transit by 2030
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- Uganda announced a $1.7 billion National E‑Mobility Strategy to electrify public buses and motorcycle taxis by 2030.
- KMC (state‑owned EV maker) will lead the rollout, having already piloted 37 electric buses on the Jinja‑Iganga corridor.
- Ministry of Works and Transport plans to install up to 3,500 public charging stations to support EV adoption.
- Cosmas Twikirize reported $800 million in funding commitments, covering roughly half of the $1.7 billion cost.
- Uganda’s E‑Mobility Plan projects a 12.5 % boost to GDP, creation of 500,000 green manufacturing jobs, and a 25 % reduction in transport‑related emissions.
Why it matters: Ugandan manufacturers, workers and commuters gain $1.7 billion investment, 500,000 jobs and cleaner air, while fossil‑fuel firms lose market share; the new charging network and EV fleet will reshape transport logistics by 2030.
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