Spiro Secures KES 13 billion to Deploy 100,000 EV Motorbikes by Year-End

Spiro Secures KES 13 billion to Deploy 100,000 EV Motorbikes by Year-End

Electric motorbike company Spiro has secured a record-breaking $100 million investment, the largest in Africa’s two-wheel e-mobility sector. Led by Afreximbank’s Fund for Export Development in Africa, the funding will accelerate Spiro’s deployment of 100,000 electric bikes across seven African countries by December. In Kenya, where the company leads with over 52% of the EV bike market, Spiro’s expansion promises to slash emissions, create jobs, and drive sustainable transport transformation.
KCB Clean Energy for Schools

KCB Clean Energy for Schools

KCB Bank's Green Financing Solutions has launched an inspiring initiative that helps schools transition from reliance on firewood and charcoal to clean energy solutions, such as LPG and solar power. The aim is simple: reduce costs, improve health, preserve forests, and bring sustainability into the daily rhythm of school life.
E-Mobility Accelerates in East Africa

E-Mobility Accelerates in East Africa

East Africa is shifting gears in its journey toward a cleaner, greener future. In a major milestone for the continent’s low-carbon public transport ambitions, Kenyan e-mobility startup BasiGo has announced the deployment of its 100th electric bus, now serving routes across Kenya and Rwanda.