Spiro Acquires UK Engineering Firm Coexlion to Build First African R&D Centre in Nairobi

Kaushik Burman's Spiro buys Coexlion, plans Nairobi R&D

Kaushik Burman is betting that Africa's electric-motorcycle revolution needs to be designed and built much closer to home. The chief executive of Spiro, the continent's largest e-mobility operator, has led the company to acquire UK-based engineering and design firm Coexlion for an undisclosed sum, with plans to open Spiro's first African research and development center in Nairobi.Coexlion brings deep experience in electric two-wheelers, from cha…

Spiro Acquires UK Engineering Firm Coexlion to Build First African R&D Centre in Nairobi

Spiro has acquired UK-based engineering and design firm Coexlion for an undisclosed sum, with plans to establish its first African research and development centre in Nairobi. The acquisition gives Spiro greater capacity to design, develop and manufacture electric motorcycles tailored to African road conditions, rider usage patterns and customer requirements. These are capabilities that have … The post Spiro Acquires UK Engineering Firm Coexlion …

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Spiro Acquires Engineering and Design Firm Coexlion

piro, Africa’s leading electric two-wheel company and fastest growing battery swapping network, has acquired Coexlion, an expert motorcycle engineering and design firm, in a move aimed at strengthening its product development, engineering, and localisation capabilities as it expands across the continent. The acquisition brings Coexlion’s motorcycle engineering and industrial design expertise into Spiro’s growing technology platform. Over the yea…

Spiro eyes Nairobi e-bike tech hub after buyout of UK engineering firm

Spiro said the acquisition would help it build most of its technology, design and manufacturing capability in-house and within Africa.