Driving South Africa’s EV Future with Fezile Dhlamini (Green Scooter)

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MASHSTARTUP

Mashudu Modau

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What does it take to build a business in South Africa’s toughest conditions? Host Mashudu Modau sits down with the country’s most innovative entrepreneurs to uncover the failures, pivots, and breakthroughs that shaped their journeys. From building independent African media platforms to creating township-born sneaker care brands, and reimagining digital education for millions of learners—these are the untold stories of turning South Africa’s challenges into opportunity. Each episode is a masterclass in resourcefulness, innovation, and building in South Africa’s uniquely complex landscape.

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Driving South Africa’s EV Future with Fezile Dhlamini (Green Scooter)

MASHSTARTUP

1 hour 21 minutes 13 seconds

5 months ago

Driving South Africa’s EV Future with Fezile Dhlamini (Green Scooter)

Fezile Dhlamini is the founder and CEO of Green Scooter, the company behind Africa’s first electric motor-tricycle — the Zbee.

In this episode, Fezile shares how he built a locally assembled electric vehicle business from the ground up, with no external funding, and why he believes the future of mobility lies in practical, affordable, and sustainable solutions.

We explore his early challenges breaking into the transport sector, how a lack of access to funding led him to bootstrap through other ventures, and the growing demand for last-mile delivery and commuter EVs in South Africa.

Fezile also unpacks the importance of quality and local manufacturing, the lessons learned from working with global technical partners, and what it takes to create an electric mobility ecosystem designed for African cities.