Freetown – The Environmental Protection Agency of Sierra Leone (EPA-SL) has officially launched the country’s first electric mobility strategy, introducing electric three-wheelers as part of a nationwide push toward sustainable transport.
The initiative, under the program “Supporting Sierra Leone with the Shift to Electric Mobility,” is backed by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). It aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve urban air quality, and modernize the transportation sector.
At the launch event, Ibrahim Serry, National President of the Sierra Leone Commercial Tricycle Riders Union (SLCTRU), welcomed the development, thanking the Ministry of Transportation and Aviation for involving tricycle operators in the project.
He described the electric tricycles, known as e-keke, as a game-changer for the transport industry, offering a cleaner, cost-effective alternative that could create jobs and reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
Dr. Abu Bakar Massaquoi, Executive Chairman of EPA-SL, emphasized the broad benefits of electric mobility, stating that phasing out traditional fuel-powered tricycles would improve public health, cut carbon emissions, and boost economic resilience by reducing oil imports.
He also highlighted opportunities for local entrepreneurship in the growing electric vehicle market.
The event concluded with the official unveiling of the electric three-wheelers and a symbolic test ride through Freetown, marking a significant milestone in Sierra Leone’s transition to sustainable urban mobility.
