Temporary reprieve: Public transport strike over steep rise of fuel prices in Kenya suspended
Negotiations on Monday, the first day of the strike, failed to reach an agreement despite the government agreeing to lower the diesel price by about 10 shillings a litre. Transport operators had sought a deeper 46-shilling-per-litre reduction in the price of diesel, the main fuel they use.
Iran war ripple effect: How fuel scarcity and sky-high cost are giving a flip to electric bikes uptake in Nyanza and western Kenya
Several companies, including Spiro Kenya, Roam Electric, Ampersand and Ecobodaa are rapidly expanding businesses around the country by establishing battery-swapping stations and introducing financing programmes specifically tailored for boda riders.
Soaring fuel prices in Rwanda reshape daily routines as businesses adjust to punitive cost of living
In early March, gasoline (petrol) was set not to exceed 1,989 Rwandan francs (about $1.36) per litre, while diesel was capped at 1,948 Rwandan francs per litre, according to the Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA).
