Spiro hits 95,000 e-motorcycles in circulation, launches in Cameroon

Africa-focused e-mobility company Spiro has hit 95,000 electric motorcycles in circulation across its operational markets. This was disclosed in a statement seen by Technext. The company said the development marked a major milestone for both itself and the development of electric mobility in Africa.

The company also said the achievement reflects the accelerating adoption of electric mobility solutions across the continent and growing demand for alternatives that reduce fuel costs, improve rider economics, and contribute to lower emissions.

Speaking about the development, CEO of Spiro, Kaushik Burman, said the company is no longer demonstrating potential; it is now demonstrating scale.

“With more than 95,000 electric motorcycles on the road across Africa and 2,500 battery-swapping stations deployed, we are no longer demonstrating potential, we are demonstrating scale. Through continued expansion, innovation, and strategic partnerships such as our collaboration with ESP, Spiro is helping build a cleaner, more accessible, and more inclusive mobility ecosystem for the continent,” he said.

As part of its continued pan-African expansion, Spiro also announced the launch of operations in Cameroon. The e-mobility company said the move will further strengthen its presence across key African mobility markets.

This expansion also means the company is now operational across seven African markets, alongside an additional pilot programme in Tanzania. The spread reinforces the company’s ambition to scale clean mobility solutions across the continent.

Since its inception, Spiro has developed one of Africa’s largest battery-swapping networks and integrated electric mobility ecosystems, enabling thousands of riders and entrepreneurs to access clean mobility solutions at scale.

Spiro unveils women-focused initiative

Spiro also announced that it has launched a Women in E-Mobility initiative. Launched in partnership with Entrepreneurial Solutions Partners (ESP), the initiative is a strategic programme aimed at advancing inclusive mobility and increasing women’s participation in Africa’s rapidly growing e-mobility sector.

Kicking off in Rwanda, the Women in E-Mobility initiative seeks to address the structural barriers that continue to limit women’s participation in the mobility economy. These include limited access to productive assets, financing, technical training, digital tools, and structured market opportunities.

Spiro said it will contribute through its electric mobility infrastructure, battery-swapping ecosystem, operational expertise, and financing capabilities. ESP, on the other hand, will lead programme design, entrepreneurship development, training, coaching, and implementation support.

The programme will support women entrepreneurs through access to electric motorcycles, financing solutions, training, and integration into mobility and logistics platforms.

“This partnership represents an opportunity to build a more inclusive mobility ecosystem by creating concrete economic opportunities for women in a rapidly growing sector,” Eric Kacou, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at ESP, said. “By combining Spiro’s e-mobility infrastructure with ESP’s entrepreneurship and implementation expertise, we aim to develop a scalable model that empowers women while contributing to Africa’s sustainable mobility transition,” he said.

Launching first in Rwanda, the initiative is designed to create scalable economic opportunities while promoting inclusive and sustainable mobility across Africa. The partnership reflects a shared ambition between Spiro and ESP to build mobility ecosystems that are both sustainable and economically empowering.

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