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Jean Ruth Komugisha

Jean Ruth Komugisha is an e-mobility and sustainable energy researcher covering everything about e-mobility in Uganda and across Africa.

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A zembo battery swamping station in Nakawa. PHOTO: PC Tech Magazine/Olupot Nathan Ernest

A zembo battery swamping station in Nakawa. PHOTO: PC Tech Magazine/Olupot Nathan Ernest

Battery Swapping vs. Fast Charging for Electric Motorcycles in Uganda

byJean Ruth Komugisha

September 24, 2025

COURTESY PHOTO

COURTESY PHOTO

OPED: Minigrids are Slowly Paving the Way for Energy Access Across Africa

byJean Ruth Komugisha

May 1, 2025

An aerial shot showing the eight 8-meter Kayoola EVS buses produced at Luweero Industries Limited in Nakasongola. PHOTO: Kiira Motors Corporation

An aerial shot showing the eight 8-meter Kayoola EVS buses produced at Luweero Industries Limited in Nakasongola. PHOTO: Kiira Motors Corporation

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Earth Day: Uganda Accelerates ‘Our Power, Our Planet’ Through E-Mobility and Renewable Energy

byJean Ruth Komugisha

April 22, 2025

Riders pictured riding in karamoja. PHOTO: Discover Karamoja/Kara Tunga

Riders pictured riding in karamoja. PHOTO: Discover Karamoja/Kara Tunga

Barriers to e-Mobility Adoption in Rural Uganda

byJean Ruth Komugisha

April 11, 2025

A motorcycle rider stops at a Yongeza spiro battery swap station. COURTESY PHOTO

A motorcycle rider stops at a Yongeza spiro battery swap station. COURTESY PHOTO

The Future of Urban Mobility: How Yongeza Capital Leads Toward a Sustainable, Electrified World

byJean Ruth Komugisha

March 20, 2025

A rider pictured next to his zembo electric motorcycle. PHOTO/Promise Twinamukye

A rider pictured next to his zembo electric motorcycle. PHOTO/Promise Twinamukye

OP-ED: Boosting The Profitability of E-Mobility with Carbon Credits

byJean Ruth Komugisha

March 12, 2025

The Kiira EV is an electric vehicle that was launched on 24th November 2011. It employs a simple battery electric vehicle powertrain consisting of an energy storage bank, energy converter and an electric motor. PHOTO: Kiira Motors

The Kiira EV is an electric vehicle that was launched on 24th November 2011. It employs a simple battery electric vehicle powertrain consisting of an energy storage bank, energy converter and an electric motor. PHOTO: Kiira Motors

The Birth, Growth, and Future of Electric Vehicles in Uganda

byJean Ruth Komugisha

February 18, 2025

A technician pictured assembling the Zembo e-motorcycle, adding its battery on to it. PHOTO: Zembo

A technician pictured assembling the Zembo e-motorcycle, adding its battery on to it. PHOTO: Zembo

OP-ED: Why Can’t Electric Motorcycle Riders Buy Their Own Batteries?

byJean Ruth Komugisha

February 3, 2025

The Kiira EV is an electric vehicle that was launched on 24th November 2011. It employs a simple battery electric vehicle powertrain consisting of an energy storage bank, energy converter and an electric motor. PHOTO: Kiira Motors

The Kiira EV is an electric vehicle that was launched on 24th November 2011. It employs a simple battery electric vehicle powertrain consisting of an energy storage bank, energy converter and an electric motor. PHOTO: Kiira Motors

OP-ED: So, What are Uganda’s National E-Mobility Priorities?

byJean Ruth Komugisha

January 23, 2025