B2B News | Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer Yadea has entered into a partnership with Spiro, a electric mobility operator active across Africa, aiming to scale up access to electric two-wheelers on the continent.
Combining manufacturing scale with local infrastructure
The agreement pairs Yadea’s manufacturing base and electric two-wheeler technology with Spiro’s existing network of charging and battery-swapping infrastructure in Africa. Spiro also brings operational experience gained from running commercial and commuter fleets across multiple African markets.
The two companies say the goal is to make electric mobility more affordable and practical for both individual riders and commercial operators, including delivery and ride-hailing fleets that rely on two-wheelers as daily working vehicles.
Spiro’s track record
Spiro states it has deployed more than 135,000 electric motorcycles across Africa to date, supported by a battery-swapping network that has processed over 50 million swaps. That infrastructure is central to the partnership, since it addresses one of the main barriers to EV adoption in the region: charging access outside of dense urban centers.
What the partnership covers
Neither company has disclosed financial details of the agreement. The stated scope centers on production and technology transfer from Yadea’s side, paired with distribution, servicing, and battery-swapping support through Spiro’s local network. No specific market rollout timeline or unit targets have been published.