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Senegal launches all-electric bus network powered by renewable energy

By Peter Schulte / February 26, 2026 / Good News For Humankind

Senegal has successfully launched a transformative Bus Rapid Transit system in Dakar, featuring a fleet of 121 fully electric buses. As the first network in Sub-Saharan Africa to operate entirely on renewable energy, the initiative utilizes local solar power to transport up to 300,000 passengers daily. By utilizing dedicated lanes, the clean energy fleet cuts cross-city commute times in half while preventing nearly 60,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually. This monumental project dramatically improves urban air quality and establishes Senegal as a pioneering leader in sustainable, green public infrastructure.

The TREES program has planted tens of millions of trees across Africa since 2015

By Peter Schulte / March 13, 2024 / Good news links

Since it was founded in 2015, the Trees for the Future (TREES) mass reforestation campaign has convinced and enabled thousands of farmers to plant tens of millions of trees every year. The program spans nine African countries ranging from Senegal and Mali to Tanzania and Kenya. In less than 10 years, it has reportedly restored a combined area of more than 41,000 hectares, which is about seven times the size of Manhattan.

Senegal’s capital Dakar is getting 121 electric buses

By Peter Schulte / December 12, 2023 / Good news links

The new Bus Rapid Transit system is one of the key components of an ambitious strategy for sustainable urban mobility. It will help improve air quality in Dakar and reduce the country’s greenhouse gas emissions, with around 59,000 tonnes of CO2 avoided per year.