An enterprising mechanic in the East African nation of Burundi, Yves Mpawenayo, has a potentially low-cost, environmentally-friendly solution to the public transport and fuel-shortage headaches facing his country’s capital, Bujumbura – by creating an electric vehicle (EV). His EV prototype is the first such invention in Burundi, local media reports say, and has helped him earn a certificate of merit from the country's president this week. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES ARRANGED IN SEQUENCES