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NEWS
Spiro Launches Africa’s First All-Women EV Assembly Line
Electric vehicle (EV) company Spiro has launched an all-women assembly line for motor and charger production. The company says this initiative aims to promote gender inclusivity and advance EV infrastructure in the country. This is in line with the current initiative being spearheaded by the Spiro Academy aimed at upskilling and creating social impact in the local communities in countries…
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MOBILITY
Spiro expands electric mobility in Nigeria
Spiro, Africa’s largest electric vehicle (EV) player, has announced the official launch of its operations in Ogun State, Nigeria. The landmark expansion marks a pivotal moment in the electric mobility landscape of Nigeria’s largest economy. With more than 18,000 electric motorbikes already deployed across sub Saharan Africa, Spiro’s strategic expansion into Nigeria will see its presence in up to eight…
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MOBILITY
Watu and Spiro partner to improve access to affordable financing for electric motorbikes in Kenya
Asset financing company Watu Credit and SPIRO, a pioneer in sustainable urban mobility solutions, have announced a partnership to improve access to affordable financing for electric motorbikes in Kenya. Spiro has set up a headquarters in Mombasa, and has the largest electric two-wheeler fleet in Africa with over 10,000 bikes deployed in Kenya, Benin, Togo, Rwanda and Uganda. Speaking during the announcement, Erick Massawe, Kenya…
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Africa’s Electric Revolution: How Local Startups Are Building Smarter Ways To Move
Every day, millions of Africans wake up, hop on a bodaboda, squeeze into a matatu, or board a bus to get to work, school, or the market. Transport is the heartbeat of our cities and our economies. But for years, that heartbeat has been powered by expensive, polluting petrol, and many of us have felt the pain every time fuel…
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Clean Energy Dominates Kenya Venture Capital in 2025
Venture capital tends to carry a story about expansion. More deals, more founders, more ideas entering the market. Yet the numbers coming out of Kenya’s startup ecosystem in 2025 tell a more complicated story, one where funding grew in volume while narrowing in reach. Out of Sh141 billion raised by Kenya-based startups last year, Sh98.5 billion flowed into four companies.…
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MOBILITY
Why the battery is the true cost of electric motorbikes revolution in Kenya
When you look at a nice-looking electric motorbike gliding through the streets of Nairobi, Kenya, it is easy to focus on the wheels, the digital dashboard, or the lack of an exhaust pipe. But the most critical component, and the reason these bikes have disrupted the entire economics of the boda boda sector, is hidden discreetly under the seat. It…
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Money Flows Into Africa’s Climate Tech Startups
African climate tech startups are pulling in more money than ever before, overtaking fintech as the continent’s hottest investment sector. By September 2024, these startups had raised $413.9 million, making up a third of all startup funding in Africa. The shift shows investors are betting big on companies that tackle climate change while solving everyday problems. The numbers tell a…
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