# The rise of electric motorcycles in Africa – an overview

> The rise of electric motorcycles in Africa – an overview Across Africa, millions of motorcycles are used every day as taxi vehicles, known as boda-bodas in East Africa or okadas in West Africa.

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- **Published:** 2026-06-21
- **Category:** Motorcycles
- **Tags:** #africa #motorcycles #electric #overview #rise #millions #across #backbone
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