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Boda boda riders across Kenya are asking the same question every week: are electric motorcycles actually worth it, or are they just a trend that will fade once the hype dies down? The short answer is that electric motorcycles are quickly becoming one of the smartest financial decisions a commercial rider can make. Fuel prices…
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Kibo Africa has officially launched the Kibo Spark electric motorcycle in Kenya, backed by a battery-swapping network developed in partnership with Powerhive, an energy infrastructure company with over a decade of operations in the country. The launch targets Kenya’s approximately three million boda boda operators, who currently spend between KES 12,500 and KES 20,000 monthly…
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Uber has announced plans to more than double the number of electric motorcycles on its Kenya platform from approximately 2,500 to over 5,000 by the end of 2026, accelerating the growth of its Electric Boda service and deepening its commitment to electric mobility in one of Africa’s most active two-wheeler markets. The announcement signals a…
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Spiro has acquired Coexlion EV engineering consultancy as a capability acquisition, not a financial one. Coexlion, with operations in the United Kingdom and Bangalore, India, is a specialist engineering consultancy with a track record that reads like a who’s who of the global two-wheeler industry. The firm has worked with legacy brands like Triumph and…
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Spiro, a leading Africa-focused electric mobility company, has reached a major milestone by deploying 95,000 electric motorcycles across its operational markets. The company has also officially launched operations in Cameroon, bringing its total footprint to seven African countries, with an ongoing pilot programme in Tanzania. This expansion highlights the accelerating adoption of electric mobility solutions…
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SBM Bank Kenya has launched a KES 1 billion green finance facility dedicated to supporting the transition to cleaner and more sustainable mobility solutions in Kenya. The facility is designed to empower both individual customers and businesses to adopt electric and hybrid vehicles, reinforcing the bank’s commitment to environmental sustainability and responsible banking. In a…
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Dodai has secured fresh backing from British International Investment (BII), as it accelerates the rollout of electric motorbikes and battery-swapping infrastructure in the capital, Addis Ababa. The UK’s development finance institution has committed $5 million in debt financing as part of Dodai’s broader $13 million Series A round, reinforcing investor confidence in clean, affordable transport…
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Published on: Apr 17, 2026 BasiGo has begun local assembly of its Ma3e electric vans in Kenya, delivering the country’s first locally manufactured electric vans. The assembly is being carried out in partnership with Associated Vehicle Assemblers (AVA), a leading Kenyan contract manufacturer based in Mombasa, using Complete Knocked Down (CKD) kits. The first 22 locally…
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Published on: Apr 17, 2026 SPIRO has announced new strategic partnerships in Togo aimed at improving financing options for customers purchasing electric motorcycles. The agreements, finalised in April 2026, involve two established microfinance institutions: Millennium Microfinance, which will support customers in Lomé, and URCLEC, which will extend services to regions outside the capital through its network…
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Published on: Apr 17, 2026 Roam, Africa’s fastest-growing electric mobility company according to the Financial Times (2025), has launched the Roam Air Gen 3, the latest evolution of its electric motorcycle platform. The new model introduces a redesigned Gen 3 battery engineered to address key challenges faced by commercial riders in Africa, including long charging times,…
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