African EV firm Spiro raises $215 million for electric mobility expansion
The round was backed by investors in Europe and Africa as Spiro said riders can cut daily transport costs by up to 40%.
- On Monday, African electric vehicle firm Spiro raised $215 million in equity financing to expand its battery-swapping and electric mobility infrastructure across Africa.
- Backed by institutional investors including Impact Fund Denmark, the investment aims to help African nations reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels while modernizing urban transportation.
- Across seven active markets, Spiro operates 100,000 electric vehicles and 2,500 smart-swap stations, enabling riders to cut daily transport costs by up to 40%.
- Gagan Gupta, founder of Spiro and chair of Equitane, stated the firm will strengthen local manufacturing and accelerate entry into Ethiopia and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
- Although the African market remains small compared with China and Europe, analysts note the sector is expanding rapidly as governments introduce cleaner transport policies and tailored business models.
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African EV platform Spiro raises $215M in equity to scale electric mobility and energy infrastructure acr
Leading scale-up Spiro has secured a landmark $215M investment round backed by major institutional investors including Impact Fund Denmark, and Equitane. With Spiro already operating across seven of Africa's fastest-growing urban markets, this transaction positions Spiro among the continent's leading clean infrastructure platforms. This investment will accelerate the expansion of Spiro's battery-swapping network, industrial footprint and next-ge…
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African EV firm Spiro raises $215 million for electric mobility expansion
African electric mobility company Spiro has raised $215 million in equity financing to expand its battery-swapping and electric vehicle infrastructure across seven African markets.
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Spiro secures $215 million investment to accelerate Africa’s electric mobility expansion
African electric mobility company Spiro has secured a landmark $215 million (UGX 810.5 billion) equity investment from a consortium of institutional investors led by Impact Fund Denmark and Equitane, in a deal expected to accelerate the rollout of electric vehicles, battery-swapping infrastructure and clean-energy systems across the continent. The investment positions Spiro among Africa’s largest clean mobility and energy infrastructure platform…
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