Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | It used to be an electrifying moment for Uganda on the unique time when Kiira Motors Company handed over a Kayoola EVS 2025 unit to the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) on the big closing ceremony of the National Science Week 2025 in Kololo.
Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa used to be readily accessible for the disclosing of the Kayoola EVS 2025, a masterpiece from Kiira Motors Company that stands as a resounding testomony to Uganda’s burgeoning functionality to originate, engineer, and put world-class electric automobiles.
In accordance with Kiira Motors engineers, the automotive is a meticulously crafted resolution tailored for the brilliant rhythm of African cities. It boasts of a excellent range of up to 350 kilometers, a big 56-seat passenger potential, and a series of up-to-the-minute amenities at the side of Wi-Fi, HVAC, USB-charging ports, ECAS, CCTV, and an inclusive originate guaranteeing comfort and accessibility for all.
marked an electrifying moment for Uganda, igniting a brand new generation in our nation’s Science, Abilities, and Innovation (STI) trail. On the big closing ceremony of National Science Week 2025, we’ve unleashed a highly effective image of African ingenuity and our unwavering commitment to a sustainable future.
“The Kayoola EVS 2025 is a transferring declaration of innovation, resilience, and the sheer energy of homegrown alternatives, stated Minister of Science, Abilities, and Innovation Dr. Monica Musenero, who used to be joined by the Chief Govt Officer of Kiira Motors Company, Paul Isaac Musasizi on the disclosing.
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“The handover is is a profound commentary. It signifies the seamless integration of green mobility into Uganda’s serious aviation infrastructure, solidifying our pledge to seriously reduce carbon emissions and elevate carrier shipping at our nation’s significant gateways. Furthermore, this handover embodies the compulsory self belief public institutions are inserting in our excessive-tech, domestically produced innovations, a significant step in cultivating a sturdy native market for electric automobiles and propelling the technological inclinations very significant for our economic transformation.”
Chief guest Deputy Speaker Tayebwa remarked that for the World South, the momentous occasion reverberates some distance beyond Uganda’s borders.
“It unequivocally affirms that the African continent will not be merely a particular person of imported technologies but a dynamic creator of excessive-tech, transformative alternatives. The Kayoola EVS 2025 epitomizes the aspirations of a continent steadfast in its resolve to leapfrog true into a cleaner, smarter, and more inclusive future for all.”
