TED: Africa's path to clean mobility -- driven by motorcycles | Adetayo Bamiduro

The video discusses the rapid growth of Lagos and Nigeria by 2050, highlighting challenges like limited infrastructure and pollution. It introduces motorcycle taxi drivers as key players in urban transport but notes their exclusion from the formal economy. The speaker presents an electric mobility solution offering access to electric vehicles, battery swaps, and support services, aiming to improve drivers' livelihoods and reduce emissions. The platform has already impacted thousands of drivers, with plans to expand further, contributing to a sustainable future for Africa.

What is one of the major challenges faced by Lagos and other African mega cities?

• Lack of clean water

• Limited road infrastructure

• Overpopulation

• High unemployment rates

How do motorcycle taxi drivers in Africa typically acquire their vehicles?

• They buy new electric vehicles

• They rent old gas engines from loan sharks

• They receive them as government aid

• They inherit them from family

What is the estimated annual pollution from two and three-wheeled vehicles in Africa if no action is taken?

• 1.7 gigatons

• 2.5 gigatons

• 3.0 gigatons

• 0.5 gigatons

What inspired the narrator and their cofounder to create a solution for clean mobility in Africa?

• The work of other global innovators

• A personal experience with pollution

• A university project

• A government mandate

What are the components of the solution provided to motorcycle taxi drivers?

• Bicycles, helmets, and safety training

• Gasoline vehicles, free fuel, and insurance

• Public transport passes, health insurance, and loans

• Electric vehicles, battery swaps, and maintenance

How did the platform impact Babak Miro's daily income?

• It decreased to $2

• It remained at $3

• It increased to $10

• It increased to $6

What is the future goal of the electric mobility platform by 2025?

• To expand to Europe and Asia

• To become a global leader in electric cars

• To provide solutions to over 150,000 drivers

• To replace all gas vehicles in Africa