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Meet Kayoola, the Ugandan bus putting Africa on the EV map

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Bouba Jalloh
March 24, 2025

Powered by clean energy, the Kayoola bus is an eco-friendly innovation turning heads across Africa. Pushing the boundaries of innovation, this is not just transport — it’s the future of sustainable mobility, made in Uganda.

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