Why Ethiopia? How Dodai Is Building Affordable, High-Speed Electric Motorcycles in Ethiopia with Yuma Sasaki

Episode 149 with Yuma Sasaki, CEO and founder of Dodai, a groundbreaking e-mobility firm revolutionising transportation in East Africa.

Based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Dodai Manufacturing PLC is assembling and selling high-speed, affordable electric motorcycles equipped with long-lasting lithium batteries. Yuma shares how Dodai is making e-mobility accessible for everyone in Africa, helping commuters escape traffic jams, cut fuel costs, and embrace a more sustainable future.

What We Discuss With Yuma

• The strategic and personal reasons why Yuma chose Ethiopia as a base of operations
• Valuable lessons learnt during his time at Uber and how they influenced the founding and operational strategies of Dodai
• Strategies Yuma has used to drive awareness about the EV market in Ethiopia
• The impact of affordable electric two-wheelers on urban transportation in Addis Ababa, including addressing traffic congestion and reducing emissions
• Exploring if Dodai's long-term vision is exclusively on e-mobility or expanding to include the development of broader EV infrastructure in Ethiopia

Did you miss my previous episode where I discuss Infrastructure That Lasts: Creating Lasting Value by Redefining Project Delivery in Africa with Emeka Obiwulu? Make sure to check it out!

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