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Yoyei Signs $115 Million China EV Partnership, Targets 5,000 Electric Vehicles for Nigeria
The agreement, signed on October 22, 2026, represents a procurement programme valued at $115 million over five years, positioning the company for a significant expansion of its electric mobility operations.
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- Energy, Transportation
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Spiro and ESP Launch Rwanda Pilot to Support 5,000 Women Entrepreneurs in Africa’s Electric Mobility Sector
Announced in Kigali on 28 October, the Women in E-Mobility programme seeks to help women become professional electric motorcycle riders, establish transport-related businesses and generate sustainable incomes.
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- Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Spiro Expands to Ghana with 100 Electric Motorcycles
Announced on October 20, 2026, the launch marks the company’s entry into another African market as it looks to make electric mobility more accessible to commercial riders and delivery businesses.
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- Transportation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Bolt Takes EV Ride-Hailing to Johannesburg with BYD, SAMTEA
The rollout follows Bolt’s EV launch in Cape Town earlier this year. The company is targeting a fleet of 500 EVs in South Africa by December.
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- Energy, Technology, Transportation
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Nithio Backs Nigeria’s Electric Mobility Startup Max as Series B3 Extends to $29 Million
Founded in 2015, MAX runs a vehicle and battery subscription platform that combines electric vehicles, digital payments, fleet management, asset financing and energy infrastructure.
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- Energy, Technology, Transportation
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Shell Foundation and the UK Government Anchor Lendable Transportation and Energy Fund to Mobilise Private Capital for Climate and Gender Impact
Lendable is a technology-enabled investment firm that provides asset-backed credit to fast-growing businesses in emerging and frontier markets.
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- Energy, Technology, Transportation
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- Global
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Yadea Targets Africa Growth with Spiro Partnership on Electric Mobility
Together, the companies aim to build a scalable, commercially sustainable EV framework serving millions of commercial fleet operators, delivery services, logistics providers, and daily commuters in Africa’s fastest-growing mobility markets.
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- Technology, Transportation
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Kenya’s Arc Ride Raises $33.3 Million to Expand into South Africa
"The model removes the need for riders to own batteries outright, cutting upfront costs while enabling swaps through a network of smart battery-swap stations. Its clientele includes Yadea, one of the world’s largest EV manufacturers."
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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