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AfroSmartSpot electric bicycles lined up under a porch, with helmets hanging on the handlebars, during the handover ceremony in Santo António, Príncipe Island.
Climate Action 11/11/2025

GreenSavers

AfroSmartSpot: The project that wants to get Príncipe Island pedalling, for people and for the planet

AfroSmartSpot aims to transform mobility on Príncipe Island, and eventually on São Tomé Island too. The main goal is to cut greenhouse gas emissions…

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Beneficiaries beside the AfroSmartSpot electric bicycles, each with a helmet and a personalised initiative bag, at the handover in Santo António.
Climate Action 27/10/2025

Embassy of Portugal in São Tomé and Príncipe

Embassy of Portugal in São Tomé and Príncipe – post on the handover of electric bicycles

Post on the Facebook and Instagram pages of the Embassy of Portugal in São Tomé and Príncipe about the handover of the 14 electric…

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Beneficiaries beside the AfroSmartSpot electric bicycles, each with a helmet and a personalised initiative bag, at the handover in Santo António.
Climate Action 27/10/2025

UCCLA

Príncipe pedals towards a sustainable future

The Autonomous Region of Príncipe is seeing a pilot sustainable mobility project implemented, with the introduction of 14 electric bicycles, as part of the…

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Representatives of the Regional Government of Príncipe try out the new electric bicycles in the streets of Santo António, during the AfroSmartSpot handover ceremony.
Climate Action 26/10/2025

RSTP

Regional Government strengthens sustainable mobility in Príncipe with 14 sustainable electric bicycles

The Regional Government of Príncipe launched the AfroSmartSpot@PrincipeIsland project, designed to study and install a charging infrastructure powered by solar energy, with battery storage.…

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Beneficiaries beside the AfroSmartSpot electric bicycles, each with a helmet and a personalised initiative bag, at the handover in Santo António.
Climate Action 22/10/2025

A Nação (Cabo Verde)

Príncipe Island advances its energy transition with electric bicycles

The handover of the 14 electric bicycles, three solar charging stations and an equipped bicycle workshop took place on the 17th in the town…

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User riding an electric bicycle beside the Santo António lagoon, Príncipe Island, with the AfroSmartSpot bag attached to the rear rack.
Climate Action 22/10/2025

TÉLA Nón

Príncipe pedals towards a sustainable future with 14 electric bicycles

The Autonomous Region of Príncipe is seeing a pilot sustainable mobility project implemented, with the introduction of 14 electric bicycles, as part of the…

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Row of electric bicycles and their users beside the Santo António waterfront, at the end of the AfroSmartSpot handover ceremony.
Climate Action 21/10/2025

STP-Press

Príncipe launches electric bicycles in a boost to the island’s energy transition

São Tomé, 21 Oct. 2025 (STP-Press) — The Autonomous Region of Príncipe has just received 14 electric bicycles in an initiative of the Efrican…

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Group of participants cycling through the streets of Santo António on the electric bicycles handed over under AfroSmartSpot, with the Príncipe mountains in the background.
Climate Action 20/10/2025

Presidency of the Regional Government of Príncipe

Regional Government strengthens sustainable mobility in Príncipe

Video published on the official page of the Presidency of the Regional Government of Príncipe about the handover ceremony of the 14 electric bicycles.

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Man in a suit speaking against a blue backdrop
Climate Action 05/11/2021

Facebook – Presidency of the Regional Government of Príncipe

COP26 Side Event – Carbon Sustainability Roadmap for Príncipe Island

The President of the Regional Government, Filipe Nascimento, will travel abroad to Europe this weekend. During the mission, the President will take part in…

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Blue and white flag flying beside tropical vegetation
Climate Action 31/10/2021

STP Digital

Autonomous Region of Príncipe presents project at COP26

The Autonomous Region of Príncipe and EFRICAN will present at COP26 a project designed to support sustainable growth through climate action. The project, called…

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Discussion panel with speakers seated in a studio with a blue backdrop
Climate Action 13/01/2021

Diário de Notícias

Autonomous Region of Príncipe presents project at COP26

The Autonomous Region of Príncipe, of São Tomé and Príncipe, will present today the Carbon Sustainability Roadmap for Príncipe Island during a side event…

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