Kayoola e-coach returns home after 13,700km African odyssey

Uganda’s locally manufactured Kayoola E-Coach has returned home after completing a historic 13,700-kilometre electric journey across six African countries, marking a landmark moment for Africa’s electric mobility ambitions. “We are now in Kampala. Covering over 13,000km, the 13m Electric coach has now returned home. This is a proof of concept, the future is built,” said…

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Gen Zs develop voter locator app

Human rights lawyer and civic activist Dr Sarah Bireete has drawn public attention to a new digital voter locator platform developed by young Ugandans, describing it as a civic innovation aimed at boosting voter participation ahead of the 2026 general elections. In a social media post, Dr Bireete said the platform, branded Fanon, enables voters…

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Zambian gospel star Pompi praises Kayoola e-coach

Lusaka — Uganda’s state-owned electric vehicle manufacturer, Kiira Motors Corporation, has received a major boost of regional goodwill following a high-profile stop of its electric bus expedition in Zambia, reinforcing growing African cooperation on clean mobility and home-grown manufacturing. During the e-coach activation in Lusaka, celebrated Zambian gospel musician Pompi paid a courtesy visit to…

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