Impact & Academy

Cleaner air. Local jobs. National talent.

NEEV's work sits at the intersection of climate commitments, urban mobility, Sierra Leone's Big Five economic priorities — and training the next generation of EV workers.

1,200+

Tonnes CO₂ avoided per fleet cohort per year (estimated)

Big Five

Aligned with Sierra Leone's national economic priorities

200+

Jobs targeted at planned local assembly plant

EPA-SL collaboration

NEEV works alongside the Environment Protection Agency of Sierra Leone (EPA-SL) on the country's e-mobility strategy — including the development of charging infrastructure, driver standards, and clean-air monitoring in the Western Area.

Local manufacturing

A locally assembled NeeV plant will reduce import costs, shorten spare-parts lead times, and create over 200 skilled jobs — from welders and electricians to logistics and quality control.

NeeV Academy

Train the drivers of a cleaner Salone.

A youth training arm in partnership with the University of Sierra Leone — because a national EV industry needs national EV talent.

University partnership

Curriculum co-developed with the University of Sierra Leone: EV fundamentals, battery safety, motor systems, fleet operations.

Green & Clean Rider

Recognition programme for drivers who complete NeeV's road-safety and vehicle-care training.

Wakafast campaign

Public awareness campaign encouraging faster adoption of clean urban mobility across Freetown.

A NEEV trainer presenting a session

Trainee spotlight

"I used to buy petrol every day. Now I swap a battery and take my earnings home."

Our first cohort of Green & Clean Riders is already operating across Freetown — trained, certified, and running electric kekehs day in and day out.

Events & moments

From launches to training halls.

Snapshots from NEEV events, handovers and Academy sessions across Freetown.

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Vehicle handover
Vehicle handover
Academy training session
Academy training session
Solutions Plus e-mobility
Solutions Plus e-mobility
Trainee cohort presentation
Trainee cohort presentation
EPA-SL & NEEV panel
EPA-SL & NEEV panel
Fleet delivery day
Fleet delivery day
On the road in Freetown
On the road in Freetown
Controller demonstration
Controller demonstration

Enrol or partner

Interested in joining a training cohort, or partnering the Academy as an NGO, government body or university?

Partners

Ministry of Trade & IndustryEPA-SLUniversity of Sierra LeoneSOLUTIONSplusGIZUN Environment Programme

Working with donors, government or NGOs?

We share detailed impact reports and one-pagers with programme partners on request.

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