Africa’s largest electric mobility and battery-swapping platform.
Spiro is an electric mobility company focused on large-scale transportation electrification across Africa through electric motorbikes, battery-swapping infrastructure, and smart energy systems. The company operates one of the continent’s largest EV ecosystems, combining electric vehicles, proprietary battery technology, swapping stations, ride-hailing tools, and energy infrastructure into an integrated mobility platform.
Spiro’s flagship electric motorbike models are designed to provide affordable, reliable, and sustainable transportation alternatives to petrol-powered motorcycles commonly used for commercial transportation across African cities. Their battery-swapping network allows riders to quickly exchange depleted batteries for fully charged ones, reducing downtime and improving convenience for drivers and fleet operators.
The company is helping accelerate Africa’s clean transportation transition while creating economic opportunities through job creation, local entrepreneurship, and cleaner urban mobility systems. Through large-scale deployment of electric bikes and renewable energy-enabled infrastructure, Spiro is reducing carbon emissions, improving air quality, and expanding access to affordable transportation solutions across multiple African markets.
Spiro creates impact by replacing fossil fuel-powered motorcycles with electric alternatives across African urban transportation networks. Their battery-swapping infrastructure reduces operational barriers to EV adoption while lowering transportation emissions and improving urban air quality.
The company also contributes to economic development by creating jobs across vehicle operations, battery infrastructure, logistics, maintenance, and local entrepreneurship ecosystems. Their integrated smart energy and mobility platform supports long-term sustainable transportation infrastructure across emerging markets.
* 22,000+ electric motorbikes operating across Africa
* Operations across 7 African countries
* 38 million+ battery swaps completed
* 83,000+ tons of CO2 emissions avoided
* 1.5 billion+ kilometers driven electrically
* 40,000 batteries currently in operation
* 1,400+ battery swap stations deployed
* Recognized as a TIME 100 Most Influential Company in 2024
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Large-Scale EV Infrastructure
Operates one of Africa’s largest electric mobility and battery-swapping ecosystems across multiple countries.
Battery Swapping Technology
Provides fast and convenient battery swap systems that reduce downtime for drivers and fleet operators.
Climate & Air Quality Impact
Reduces carbon emissions and urban air pollution by replacing petrol-powered motorcycles with electric alternatives.
Economic Empowerment
Creates jobs and entrepreneurial opportunities through electric mobility infrastructure and transportation services.
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