Africa > FEATURE: Bad idea or trailblazer? Sweden’s e-bike project in Ghana draws polarised views

FEATURE: Bad idea or trailblazer? Sweden’s e-bike project in Ghana draws polarised views

Published 14:07 on April 25, 2025  /  Last updated at 12:39 on April 28, 2025  / and /  Africa, EMEA, International, Paris Article 6, Voluntary

A Swedish project to finance 48,000 electric motorcycles in Ghana via Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement has sparked debate in Europe, with one EU lawmaker calling it “a rare, catastrophically bad idea”, while others highlight the project’s potential to drive the transition to e-mobility in the West African country.
A Swedish project to finance 48,000 electric motorcycles in Ghana via Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement has sparked debate in Europe, with one EU lawmaker calling it “a rare, catastrophically bad idea”, while others highlight the project’s potential to drive the transition to e-mobility in the West African country.


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