Yadea and Spiro are collaborating on e-bikes in Africa

The Chinese electric two-wheeler manufacturer Yadea and Spiro aim to jointly expand electromobility in Africa. Yadea is expected to supply vehicles and work with Spiro to introduce electric two-wheeled vehicles developed specifically for African markets.

Yadea is expected to provide electric two-wheeled vehicles for Spiro’s African battery swap network.

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As part of this partnership, Yadea intends to supply electric two-wheelers and other products to Spiro, which will then be integrated into its battery and charging station system. Additionally, the companies plan to jointly develop two-wheeler platforms tailored to local road conditions and commercial use. The partners have not specified exact quantities or a timeline.

Spiro is currently operating in Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, Togo, Benin, Nigeria, and Cameroon. In June, it reported having over 100,000 electric vehicles and 2,500 battery charging stations in its seven markets. A focus of its operations is motorcycle taxis, which are commonly known as Boda Bodas in many African countries.

To support further expansion, Spiro raised substantial capital this year. An initial funding round worth $215 million was expanded in June by an additional $55 million from Chinese investor NewTrails Capital. This brings the total amount of funding to the $270 million now cited by Spiro.

Yadea joins as an international vehicle manufacturer. The Chinese company claims to have sold over 100 million electric two-wheelers in more than 100 countries and to operate ten production sites. Spiro contributes its existing charging station network and operational presence in African markets to this partnership.