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Kenyan startup rents electric motors to fishermen

Kenyan startup rents electric motors to fishermen

In the Kenyan fishing village of Mbita, the start-up Asobo lends Torqeedo electric motors…

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Electric-powered fishing boats for Kenya

Electric-powered fishing boats for Kenya

Electric motors for fishing boats on Africa's Lake Victoria: German-Dutch startup ASOBO hopes to…

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Motorboat company launches electric fishing boats on Lake Victoria

Motorboat company launches electric fishing boats on Lake Victoria

A start-up based in Kenya, known as Asobo, is offering replacement electric engines which…

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ASOBO Launches Electric Fishing Boats in Lake Victoria

ASOBO Launches Electric Fishing Boats in Lake Victoria

ASOBO, a motorboat company, launched its business operations in February 2020, intending to convince…

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ASOBO Officially Launch ´E-boarders´ on Lake Victoria

ASOBO Officially Launch ´E-boarders´ on Lake Victoria

Shell Foundation partner and Kenyan start-up ASOBO officially launched last week, offering replacement electric…

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Fisherman in Kenya swap petrol outboard motors for electric engines

Fisherman in Kenya swap petrol outboard motors for electric engines

Fishermen on Lake Victoria in Kenya have begun using some of Africa’s first electric…

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ASOBO offers Kenyan fishermen a cleaner way to fish

ASOBO offers Kenyan fishermen a cleaner way to fish

ASOBO is a young Dutch start-up, trying to make headway in a well-established boating…

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Start-up introduces electric fishing boat engines on Lake Victoria

Start-up introduces electric fishing boat engines on Lake Victoria

ASOBO provides e-mobility on the water. That is, they provide daily and long-term rentals…

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Electric mobility in Africa could be the next big thing for global investors

Electric mobility in Africa could be the next big thing for global investors

Driven by health and environmental concerns and the need to reduce dependency on oil…

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The future of driving is here—and it’s electric

The future of driving is here—and it’s electric

A green revolution in daily travel has begun. Battery-powered cars are selling fast, and…

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Electric Fishing Boats in Kenya’s Lake Victoria Help Cut Emissions

Electric Fishing Boats in Kenya’s Lake Victoria Help Cut Emissions

The rising cost of fuel in Kenya is not only affecting motorists but also…

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Electric propulsion for African fishermen

Electric propulsion for African fishermen

Since 2007 the Siemens Foundation in cooperation with the Global Nature Fund has been…

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Sustainable energy use in the fish value chain

Sustainable energy use in the fish value chain

ASOBO, a Dutch start-up is testing a unique business model in Mbita, a small…

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Innovative new company launched on the shores of Lake Victoria

Innovative new company launched on the shores of Lake Victoria

A German-Dutch startup is testing a unique business model in Mbita, a small fishing…

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