CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 25, 2025

“I hopped on to an electric motorcycle in Kigali, Rwanda, and I was happy to see that the motorcycle taxi operator was a woman. It’s been a while since I got onto a motorcycle operated by a woman. I was very excited because getting one is like winning the lottery.

Rwanda 119

Rwanda Motorcycles Electric Motorcycles Taxi 119

CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 9, 2023

Spiro, a leading electric motorbike manufacturer and clean energy provider in Africa, has so far deployed over 9200 electric motorbikes across Benin, Togo, and Rwanda.

Togo 97

Togo Benin Rwanda Electric Motorcycles 97

CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 20, 2024

Spiro now has over 13,000 electric motorbikes and 40,000 swappable batteries in operation across Benin, Togo, Rwanda, and Kenya. Spiro has the largest fleet of electric motorcycles on the roads in Africa. Spiro says, to date, riders have collectively driven almost quarter of a billion kilometers.

Nigeria 123

Nigeria Electric Motorcycles Motorcycles Togo 123

CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 5, 2023

The motorcycle sector in Africa is one of the largest vehicle segments on the continent. There are over 27 million ICE motorbikes registered across Africa, with around 80% of them used in the motorcycle taxi industry.

Africa 119

Africa Motorcycles Electric Motorcycles Taxi 119