Spiro sets up 100,000 capacity e-bikes plant in Nigeria

• Spiro made its debut in Nigeria in July 2024 by setting up in Ogun State, one of Nigeria’s 36 federal states. The assembly plant in the State has a capacity to make 1,000 e-bikes annually. But demand for electric motorcycles in the West African nation has rapidly increased, necessitating the construction of a higher capacity facility.

• The EV firm is the largest electric motorcycle manufacturer in Africa. The company has so far assembled more than 22,000 units to date. It operates in Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria, Benin, Rwanda and Togo.

• Our take: Spiro’s new electric motorcycle plant will be a gamechanger for Nigeria’s e-mobility transition. As the continent’s largest economy, Nigeria has significant potential for growth of EVs… Read more (2 min)

BasiGo targets 15 new charging stations in Kenya

• BasiGo will set up the stations along Mombasa Road, Embakasi, Athi River, Kitengela, Ongata Rongai, Ngong, Kiambu Road, Utawala and the Central Business District (CBD). Other locations include Nyayo Stadium, Wangige, Sunton, Mwiki, Kamiti and Kahawa West.  

• The charging stations will operate 24 hours a day, serving both BasiGo buses and other electric vehicles. To ensure sufficient power supply for the high energy demands of EV charging stations, the sites should be located within 3 km of primary PSV routes and 100 metres of an 11 kV high-voltage grid line.

• Our take: This announcement presents business opportunities for both charging companies and commercial property owners… Read more (2 min)

African Dawn Investments signs deal for EV chargers

• The roll out will begin in March and continue for 5 years. The company is planning further expansion into the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the rest of Africa as part of its medium to long-term strategy.

• The EV chargers and BESSs will be powered by hydrogen. They are designed to operate entirely off the grid, providing reliable and sustainable energy solutions for remote and underserved areas.

• Our take: South Africa has the potential to become a leading producer of green hydrogen. The use of hydrogen to power EV chargers will facilitate access to charging in remote regions that are currently not connected to the grid… Read more (2 min)

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