African Electric Vehicles (EVs) adoption is gaining momentum across a diverse group of countries despite persistent challenges like high purchase costs, limited charging infrastructure, power grid weaknesses, and competition from used imports.
Growth is driven by a mix of government incentives including import duty exemptions and tax breaks, startup-led innovation, public transport electrification pilots (notably buses and motorcycles), and private-public partnerships. However, affordability and infrastructure remain key hurdles to broader uptake across the continent.