- SolarTaxi has unveiled its first electric car ride-hailing app.
- The app is currently only available in some areas in Accra.
Ghana’s first e-mobility company, SolarTaxi, has launched Africa’s first electric car on a ride-hailing app to offer customers a green and cleaner option for their convenience at a cheaper rate.
The SolarTaxi App, launched on March 31, 2022, will be effective from April 1, 2022, and will commence services in Accra. It is currently only available in East Legon and Airport. SolarTaxi has assured users that their prices will remain the same during the traffic surges, unlike what is seen on other ride-hailing apps.
The Head of SolarTaxi Ride, Gilbert Sefa Nuwordu, commenting on the new initiative, said, “As a company, we seek to offer new and innovative ways of transport. Our main aim is to offer e-mobility services in a clean and environmentally friendly manner. SolarTaxi App is the new offering that will seek to offer cheap and affordable transportation to residents of East Legon and Airport within a 10 km radius. All the vehicles will be electric, and we will offer 80% cheaper rates than what’s already on the market. We are looking to bring on board 100 electric cars by the close of the year, translating to 100 jobs for the youth.”
Ghana’s Solar Taxi began as a project and was launched by Kumasi Hive in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation in September 2018. The initiative aims to alleviate poverty, create employment and protect the environment.