`In a deliberate move to ensure that women are not left behind in the green transition, SolarTaxi and the Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) are collaborating to train 250 young Ghanaian women in green energy technologies.
This is through a programme dubbed “GET-CADEP,” and the 250 beneficiaries are expected to be trained over a three-year period. Green Energy Technology Capacity Development Program (GET-CADEP), ACEP says it is a transformative initiative designed to equip young Ghanaian women with practical green skills for the future of work to begin next year.
The two entities committed to this course in a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which was signed on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. The move marries sustainable transportation with female empowerment.
The announcement, made by SolarTaxi’s CEO Jorge Appiah, underscores what the company describes as a powerful step toward not only transforming Ghana’s transportation sector but also bridging the gender gap in the green-tech industry.
For SolarTaxi, the MOU represents more than a philanthropic gesture. It’s a strategic investment in building a pipeline of skilled women ready to drive, maintain, and engineer the future of Africa’s e-mobility ecosystem.
“Today, SolarTaxi officially signed an MOU with the Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) to train 250 young Ghanaian women in green energy technology over the next three years under the GETCADEP initiative,” the company announced.
SolarTaxi, since its founding in 2018, has established itself as Ghana’s leading e-mobility firm, locally assembling electric two- and four-wheel vehicles for transport and delivery across cities like Accra, Kumasi, Takoradi, and Tamale.
Over the years, the startup has not only introduced affordable and low-emission transport alternatives but also carved out jobs and career paths in a sector historically dominated by men.
Their in-house “Female Engineers and Riders Academy” has already begun challenging stereotypes as the company profile cites a female engineer rising through the ranks as evidence that “engineering is not just a man-based domain.”
The new partnership with ACEP through GETCADEP goes further by promising formal training, certification, and dedicated support for women over a three-year horizon.
With this new initiative, SolarTaxi and ACEP are setting the foundation for a more inclusive green-tech workforce. That matters in a country where traditional gender roles often limit women’s access to technical training or transport-related jobs.
The CEO of SolarTaxi remarked that “This collaboration is a powerful step toward driving innovation and transforming Ghana’s transportation sector through sustainable mobility solutions. At SolarTaxi, we’re not just building vehicles — we’re building opportunities, empowering women, and accelerating access to green and sustainable transport across Africa.”
The impact of SolarTaxi cannot be underestimated, and the timing of the initiative could not be any better. Transport remains a major contributor to air pollution, and rising fuel costs burden commuting households. SolarTaxi’s model of affordable, electric, and locally assembled offers a cleaner, cost-effective alternative.
Adding more women to the skilled workforce in the green space means the ripple effect could extend beyond just sustainability. It is also an economic empowerment opportunity, a means of gender equity, and a means of sustainable livelihoods.
The women selected stand to gain technical skills in battery-charging infrastructure, electric-vehicle maintenance, ride-hailing operations, and potentially management skills, all in a growing industry with expanding demand.
With a new mandate of Green Transition added to the already existing Ministry of Energy under the current administration, it is highly expected that the government will provide the necessary support to the initiative and push it to scale up so that more women will benefit.
For now, all eyes are on the government to see how it will support the initiative.
