China-Backed EV Distributor Plans to Assemble Vehicles in Kenya

MojaEV Kenya Ltd., a Nairobi-based electric vehicle distributor that imports fully built Chinese units, will begin local assembly from August with a plan to export to several African Markets.

The vehicles will initially be assembled at Mombasa-based Associated Vehicle Assemblers Ltd. before MojaEV builds its own factory that will put together battery and solar components, according to Erick Lumallas, an aide to MojaEV’s chief executive officer.