Francistown, Botswana | JULIUS BUSINGE | Kiira Motors Corporation (KMC) and its partners today, Dec. 2, announced that the “Made in Uganda Grand Trans-Africa Electric Expedition” has successfully reached Botswana, marking a historic milestone in Uganda’s push to showcase locally made electric mobility solutions on the continental stage. “The fully electric Kayoola …
Read More »Uganda’s electric trailblazer crosses 3,000 KM, showcasing Africa’s global readiness
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The “Made in Uganda Grand Trans-Africa Electric Expedition” has successfully arrived in Lusaka, marking a pivotal milestone in its historic 13,000-kilometer journey from Uganda to the Cape of South Africa. Led by Kiira Motors Corporation in collaboration with the Secretariat of Science Technology and …
Read More »E-Bus Xpress: Accelerating Uganda’s national e-mobility goals
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s journey toward a greener and more sustainable transport sector is gaining momentum, with E-Bus Xpress playing a pivotal role in realizing the country’s national e-mobility vision. The E-Bus Xpress is Uganda’s first electric mass transport initiative by Kiira Motors Corporation, currently operating in …
Read More »Thousands in Jinja for National E-Mobility Expo at Kiira Vehicle Plant
National E-Mobility Expo 2025: Charging towards a greener, more prosperous future in Uganda Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The two-day National E-Mobility Expo 2025 kicked off Thursday with an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the Kiira Vehicle Plant. Expo Delegates got a first-hand look at Uganda’s cutting-edge EV manufacturing, a powerful …
Read More »Deputy Speaker Tayebwa unveils Kayoola EVS 2025 at National Science Week
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | It was an electrifying moment for Uganda today when Kiira Motors Corporation handed over a Kayoola EVS 2025 unit to the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) at the grand closing ceremony of the National Science Week 2025 in Kololo. Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa was …
Read More »Makerere University engineering students to gain skills in electric mobility
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Twenty five students from Makerere University have been selected to participate in a one-year training program organized by Kiira Motors. The program is aimed at equipping the students with skills in electric mobility and related technology. The selected students are from various engineering …
Read More »Kiira Motors Jinja plant due for commissioning
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kiira Motors Corporation new vehicle plant in Jinja is due for commissioning on Monday, further strengthening the growth of the electric mobility industry in Uganda. The Kiira Vehicle Plant has 65,000 square metres of production spaces has the capacity to produce electric and hybrid buses, …
Read More »Uganda embraces electric future
Jinja, Uganda | Patricia Akankwatsa | The resounding success of the inaugural E-mobility Expo in Jinja underscored Uganda’s commitment to a sustainable and electrified future. The event showcased the nation’s progress in transitioning to electric mobility (E-mobility) and highlighted the growing momentum behind this transformative sector. The expo served as a …
Read More »King Mswati III of Eswatini in Jinja, visits Kiira Motors
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | King Mswati III of Eswatini has today visited the he Kiira Vehicle Plant and has hailed Uganda for having a project of this magnitude being undertaken – in Africa and which is 100% owned, driven, and operated by Africans. He also welcomed a …
Read More »Uganda’s first e-Mobility Expo set for August 16 at Kiira Motors
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s first e-Mobility Expo and Kiira Vehicle Plant (KVP) Open House is set for Friday 16th August 2024 at the Kiira Vehicle Plant in Jinja. Held under the theme “The Future is Green; The Future is Now”, the first-of-its-kind event organised by Kiira Motors Corporation …
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