Johannesburg, South Africa – The “Made in Uganda Grand Trans-Africa Electric Expedition” reached a major milestone today as the Ugandan-built Kayoola E-Coach intercity electric bus arrived in Johannesburg, South Africa. Manufactured by Kiira Motors Corporation (KMC), the zero-emission coach rolled into the economic hub of South Africa, marking the latest chapter in its ambitious 13,000-kilometre…
Francistown, Botswana — Uganda’s homegrown electric mobility innovation continues to make headlines across the continent as the Kiira Motors Trans-Africa Electric Expedition advances steadily toward its final destination in Cape Town. In its latest update on Wednesday, Kiira Motors announced that the team had reached Francistown, Botswana, marking Day 12 of the historic expedition. The…
Johannesburg — The recently concluded G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg delivered a surprise cultural highlight: the rise of Ankole cattle diplomacy—a soft-power showcase led by South African and Ugandan champions of the iconic long-horned breed. South African artist, photographer and stud breeder Daniel Naudé stunned world leaders when his vivid portraits of Ankole cattle—shot in…
Kampala/Mpika, Zambia – Kiira Motors’ groundbreaking electric vehicle (EV) expedition, From the Pearl to the Cape, has entered its eighth day with the team clocking 2,370 kilometres across Tanzania and into Zambia—marking 18.22% of the historic 13,000 km journey from Uganda to South Africa. The expedition, designed to test the limits of electric mobility on…