00:00They are one of the fastest ways to get around in East African countries.
00:05Motorcycle taxis known as bode-bode's in Uganda.
00:09As thousands weave through city streets, rising air pollution is pushing drivers towards electric motorcycles,
00:15offering a cleaner option for urban transport.
00:18This pipe doesn't emit, so there's no environment pollution,
00:24so it helps to keep good of our health.
00:29For passengers, they're affordable, and for drivers, electric bikes cut costs even more.
00:36The fuel is expensive compared to the amount of money that you used to get a battery.
00:41And these are where some of the electric bikes are being built, creating jobs and new skills for local communities.
00:48That's my dream job, and I'm liking it.
00:51We are acquiring things that we are never on the ground in this country.
00:55New technology, new skills, so we are catching up with the skills.
00:58Urban air pollution is a global problem, but with the rise of electric bikes, this is slowly changing in the Ugandan capital.
01:05The world is transitioning to having a greener future, and we are so glad to be part of that world that is getting greener and embracing green energy.
01:14Adoption remains slow.
01:16Electric bikes make up under 1% of Kampala's 150,000 boaters, held back by high costs, limited subsidies and patchy charging access.
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