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Spiro, Africa’s largest electric mobility company, officially launched its first 100 electric motorcycles in Ghana on 20 October 2026, introducing the Ekon 450 M1 V3 two-wheeler and battery-swapping infrastructure to the Ghanaian market. The launch, held under the theme “The First 100: Powering a New Era of Mobility in Ghana,” featured a convoy of 100…
ARC Ride has closed a $33.3 million financing round led by Novastar Ventures and Norrsken22, capital the Kenyan electric mobility startup will use to expand its battery swapping network across four new African markets while adding 5,000 electric motorcycles to its existing fleet. The round combines a $23 million Series A equity component with $10…
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M-KOPA has extended its pay-as-you-go financing model to electric tuk-tuks, opening asset financing to a segment of Kenya’s transport sector after crossing 10,000 financed electric motorcycles in the country. The expansion, announced on September 7, 2026, moves the fintech beyond two-wheelers and into a three-wheeler market the Kenya Tuk Tuk Operators Network estimates includes more…
African cities are growing faster than almost anywhere else in the world. This rapid growth has created enormous demand for affordable urban transport. Motorcycles, known locally as boda bodas or okadas, fill much of that gap. They are cheap, flexible, and able to navigate crowded, unpredictable streets. Most of these vehicles still run on gasoline,…
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TVS Motor Company has launched its premium electric scooter in Kenya. This TVS iQube electric scooter Kenya debut took place in Nairobi on August 6, 2026. The launch makes TVS the first Indian original equipment manufacturer to introduce a premium electric scooter anywhere in Africa. It also marks Kenya as TVS Motor’s entry point into…
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California-based EV startup Bingo Technologies has officially launched in Kenya. The Bingo E2 electric vehicle Kenya debut took place at a packed industry event in Nairobi on July 28. The company is targeting ride-hailing and last-mile delivery drivers with a vehicle built specifically for the demands of commercial urban driving. Bingo co-founder Christian Scheder framed…
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KCB Foundation and CFAO Mobility Kenya have renewed their commitment to youth skills development, with KCB describing the partnership as building more than just technical skills. In an official statement shared through KCB Kenya’s channels, the bank said the two organisations are creating pathways to entrepreneurship, innovation, and empowered livelihoods, driving a new generation toward…
BasiGo and Rubis Energy Kenya have partnered to expand fast-charging infrastructure along Kenya’s key transport corridors. The first station is now operational at the Rubis service station in Sabaki, Athi River, and three additional sites in Meru, Nanyuki, and Nyeri scheduled to open later this month. The partnership deploys high-power DC fast chargers open to…
If you are shopping for an electric car in Kenya today, the good news is that you no longer need a massive budget to get behind the wheel of one. Prices have come down enough that there is now a realistic entry point at almost every budget level, from used imports under KES 2 million…
Here is the number that matters most if you are deciding between an electric car and a petrol car in Kenya. A 100km journey costs approximately KES 150 to KES 284 in electricity, compared to over KES 1,900 for the same distance in a petrol car. That means charging an EV is roughly 60 percent…
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