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Ghana turns to electric cars and bikes

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Isaac Kaledzi
November 4, 2021

Ghana wants to provide a sustainable transportation system for its citizens and one firm is already assembling electric cars and bikes, hoping to enable users switch from fuel to clean energy.

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