
Burkina Faso has taken a major step in the automotive industry with the launch of its first locally designed and manufactured electric vehicle, ITAOUA.
This development highlights the country’s growing industrial and technological capabilities, with the entire design and production handled by Burkinabe engineers.
The ITAOUA offers a range of 330 kilometers after just a 30-minute charge, making it practical for both urban and rural areas.
This efficiency makes it a key player in Africa’s electric vehicle market, which is seeing growing interest in sustainable transportation solutions.
The car is produced in a modern facility in Ouaga 2000, a district in Ouagadougou, driven by the vision of a Burkinabe entrepreneur working to position the country as a hub for technology.
This development also reduces reliance on imported vehicles and fossil fuels, while lowering the country’s carbon footprint and conserving foreign currency reserves. It marks a shift towards industrial independence for Burkina Faso.
The ITAOUA’s production is expected to generate thousands of jobs in areas such as manufacturing, sales, maintenance, and renewable energy.
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