Spiro Announces Strategic Developments in Manufacturing, Market Expansion and Sustainability and Davido collaboration at the Africa CEO Forum 2025

Abidjan, May 13, 2025 - Spiro, Africa’s leading EV’s mobility leader has announced a series of strategic developments on the sidelines of the Africa CEO Forum 2025, reinforcing its commitment to industrial transformation, technological innovation and sustainable development across Africa. During the Forum, Spiro unveiled a new generation of electric vehicles, developed in collaboration with international music artist and entrepreneur Davido, who serves as a brand ambassador and strategic partner. Leading the line-up was the Davido Collectible, a limited-edition model alongside Alpha+ by Davido. These new launches highlight Spiro’s capability to provide market-relevant solutions tailored to diverse customer segments.


“When I was contacted by Spiro, it wasn’t just about how the big brand was, it was about the motive and the goal”, said Davido during the unveiling. “The idea of making the bikes electric, and making them look cool for the youth stood out. I’ve been riding for the past two months and I know how efficient they are. It’s made in Africa, it does not get better than that”. 

“These bikes are going to be made by Africans, in Africa, for the African terrains,” said Kaushik Burman, CEO of Spiro. “We hope that this is going to be the start to what I say is a renaissance industrial transformation in Africa. We are extremely proud and want to thank Davido and his team”. 

“Just as Davido was born in Africa for the world, our first bike is for global Africa and the world. It is a very beautiful, innovative product supported by a great African icon”, said Benedict Omarah, President of Afreximbank. 

“The idea was: how can we help reduce the import bill, reduce the subsidy, and at the same time help boda-boda drivers because the cost of operations is about 30% lower. The whole idea was to create something and that’s why Davido and I partnered to create Spiro, made in Africa for the world” said Gagan Gupta, CEO of ARISE.

In line with its pan-African expansion, Spiro has officially announced market entry in Tanzania and Cameroon, aligned with its broader strategy to enhance access to clean and affordable mobility. The company will also launch new assembly plants in Uganda, Nigeria and Rwanda, with the Kenya plant already in operation reinforcing its commitment to a 100% Made-in-Africa approach.


 Africa’s first AI-powered Smart Factory is now fully operational in Kenya. Leveraging Industry 4.0 technologies, the facility is designed to improve production efficiency and support localisation of key EV components. It includes the first fully women-operated traction motor assembly line, implemented through Spiro Academy, the company’s in-house training and capacity building platform. 

Spiro has also developed Spiro Maps, an IoT-based digital platform built in Kenya, Nigeria, and India and has integrated Agentic AI into several operational areas, to improve efficiency and decision-making across its services. 

In reflection of this commitment to Women empowerment, Spiro has signed a Memorandum of Understanding between Spiro Academy and SEPHIS Foundation, under the Shero Programme. The initiative aims to support women entrepreneurs across Africa by strengthening collaboration and accelerating financial inclusion and business growth in the sector. Spiro’s electric vehicles have enabled more than 500 million CO₂-free kilometres across Africa. As part of its long-term sustainability roadmap, Spiro has introduced a patented second-life battery energy storage solution, which repurposes retired EV batteries for stationary applications. This initiative supports the circular economy while expanding access to decentralized, low-cost energy. The company maintains a strong focus on local value creation, women’s empowerment, and low-emission transport solutions. 

Spiro is the largest electric mobility company in Africa, which operates the largest battery swapping infrastructure in 8 countries in Africa. Spiro intends to transform the African economies through substitution of expensive imported fossil fuel-based transportation into affordable, and accessible electric mobility solutions locally made in Africa, by Africans, for Africa & the world. This far, Spiro has achieved over half a billion kms of CO2 free travel, crossed 20 million battery swaps and operated over 600 battery swapping stations with more than 30,000 motor bikes in circulation. Through its expanding regional production network and upcoming facilities in Uganda, Kenya, Nigeria, and Rwanda, Spiro is committed to deliver affordable, locally manufactured electric mobility solutions at scale across Africa. 

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