On the sidelines of the Africa CEO Forum 2025, SPIRO unveiled a new generation of electric motorcycles, developed in collaboration with David Adedeji Adeleke, known professionally as Davido, who serves as a brand ambassador and strategic partner (for SPIRO).
The new electric bikes, Davido Collectible, a limited-edition model, and Alpha+ by Davido, highlight SPIRO’s capability to provide market-relevant solutions tailored to diverse customer segments. “Just as Davido was born in Africa for the world, our first bike is for global Africa and the world. It is a very beautiful and innovative product supported by a great African icon”, said Benedict Omarah, President of Afreximbank, at the unveiling.
“The idea of making the bikes electric and making them look cool for the youth stands out,” said Davido during the unveiling. “I’ve been riding for the past two months, and I know how efficient they are—It’s made in Africa, it does not get better than that.”
Mr. Kaushik Burman, CEO of SPIRO, noted that the bikes are going to be made by Africans, in Africa, for the African terrains. “We hope that this is going to be the start to what I say is a renaissance industrial transformation in Africa. We are extremely proud and want to thank Davido and his team,” he added.
Gagan Gupta, CEO of ARISE, said the whole idea of coming up with these new e-bikes was to help reduce the import bill on EVs, reduce the subsidy, and at the same time help boda-boda drivers because the cost of operations is about 30% lower. “The whole idea was to create something, and that’s why Davido and I partnered to create SPIRO made in Africa for the world,” Gupta noted.
Further market expansion, innovation, and local impact
In line with its pan-African expansion, SPRIO also officially announced its entry into Tanzania and Cameroon, aligned with its broader strategy to enhance access to clean and affordable mobility. With the Kenyan plant already in operation, the company also announced that it will launch new assembly plants in Uganda, Nigeria, and Rwanda, reinforcing its commitment to a 100% Made-in-Africa approach.
Africa’s first AI-powered Smart Factory is now fully operational in Kenya. Leveraging Industry 4.0 technologies, the facility is designed to improve production efficiency and support localisation of key EV components. It includes the first fully women-operated traction motor assembly line, implemented through SPIRO Academy, the company’s in-house training and capacity building platform.
In reflection of this commitment to women’s empowerment, SPIRO signed a Memorandum of Understanding between SPIRO Academy and SEPHIS Foundation, under the Shero Programme. The initiative aims to support women entrepreneurs across Africa by strengthening collaboration and accelerating financial inclusion and business growth in the sector.
Sustainable impact
SPRIO’s EVs have enabled more than 500 million CO₂-free kilometres across Africa. As part of its long-term sustainability roadmap, they introduced a patented second-life battery energy storage solution, which repurposes retired EV batteries for stationary applications. This initiative supports the circular economy while expanding access to decentralized, low-cost energy.
