President Museveni has commissioned SPIRO electric motorcycles on the side-lines of the Introspective Leader’s Retreat in Kyankwanzi.
In his remarks “Unlike the traditional motorcycles that require diesel, these are a good move towards the country’s dedication to adopting environmentally friendly alternatives in the transport sector.”
Over 15,000 electric bikes are already deployed around Africa and a factory is on its way according to SPIRO.
Shegun Adjadi Bakari, CEO of Spiro says, “Drivers in Uganda will be able to trade in their old motorcycles for one of our commercially available models at no cost,”
“This is a groundbreaking move in Africa, and we have already implemented this scheme in Benin, Togo, and Rwanda, with a favorable market reaction. We are excited to bring the same approach to Uganda,” says Bakari.
Motorcycles, locally referred to as boda boda, are widely used in Uganda for individual and commercial purposes.
Reports show that there are over a million boda bodas across the country, with about 200,000 registered in Kampala, the capital city plagued by an air pollution crisis.
According to Spiro, its ability to deploy electric motorcycles has been facilitated by the backing of investors, including the African Fund for Transformation and Industrialization (ATIF), which has provided over $50 million in funding for the company.
Spiro is more than just an electric two-wheeler manufacturing company in Togo, Benin, Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda, Rwanda and Ghana.
The company’s vision is a world where everyone can access affordable and clean energy due to a revolutionized electric motorcycle sector that benefits both people and the environment.
The construction of Africa’s most extensive EV green transportation solutions plan is underway, with battery and vehicle manufacturing capabilities on African soil. Manufacturing units include Battery Management, Vehicle Control, and Motor Control frameworks.
