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Senegal pioneers a new era for transport in West Africa

Silja Fröhlich in Dakar, Senegal
July 22, 2024

The introduction of e-buses in Dakar aims to improve Dakar's limited public transport options. The development in the Senegalese capital signals a new era for public transport in West Africa.

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