Namibia: Electric Karts Make African Debut At Tony Rust

The Tony Rust race track outside Windhoek made history this past weekend as the first three electric-powered go-karts on the continent took to the track.

While a first for Africa, the karts are still being closely scrutinised by local racers accustomed to the roar of internal combustion engines and the intensive mechanical tuning required before a race.

In contrast, electric karts are quiet, require minimal maintenance, and are tuned via computer.

“This is an awkward thing,” Mandume Kaiyamo (12)…