ACCRA, October 29, 2026 — Spiro, a pan-African electric mobility company, has expanded into Ghana with the launch of its Ekon 450 M1 V3 electric motorcycle and battery-swapping technology, as it seeks to accelerate the adoption of electric mobility in the country.
The company said the integrated offering is aimed at commercial riders and delivery fleets, who face high fuel costs and lost income when motorcycles are taken off the road for refuelling or charging.
Under Spiro’s battery-swapping system, riders can exchange a depleted battery for a fully charged one at a designated swapping station in about two minutes. The company says the system could help riders save up to US$2 a day in operating costs compared with conventional petrol-powered motorcycles.
The Ekon 450 M1 V3 is designed to provide an alternative to petrol-powered motorcycles, with the battery-swapping network allowing riders to resume their journeys without waiting for the motorcycle’s battery to recharge.
Auroasish Choudhuri, Managing Director for Central and West Africa at Spiro, said the company’s entry into Ghana was an important step in expanding its presence in West Africa.
“Our entry into Ghana is an important step in strengthening Spiro’s presence in West Africa. Our focus is on building a local ecosystem that riders can rely on, combining electric motorcycles with convenient access to battery swapping,” Choudhuri said.
“By working closely with local partners and listening to riders’ needs, we aim to support the long-term adoption of electric mobility in Ghana.”
Kaushik Burman, CEO Mobility at Spiro, said Ghana presented a significant opportunity for electric mobility because of its growing two-wheeler market and demand from commercial riders and delivery fleets.
“Ghana represents a major opportunity for electric mobility, with a rapidly growing two-wheeler market and increasing demand from commercial riders and delivery fleets,” Burman said.
He said combining the Ekon 450 M1 V3 with the battery-swapping system was intended to address two major barriers to electric motorcycle adoption — operating costs and access to charging infrastructure.
“Our ambition is to build a strong foundation for electric mobility to scale across Ghana,” Burman said.
Spiro is conducting test rides and product demonstrations across Greater Accra to introduce prospective customers to the Ekon 450 M1 V3 and demonstrate how its battery-swapping technology works.
Maxwell Dodd, Managing Director of Spiro Ghana, said the company’s focus was on helping riders reduce operating costs and downtime.
“For riders in Ghana, the value of electric mobility lies in what it can deliver every day: lower operating costs, less downtime and more time on the road,” Dodd said.
“Through the Ekon 450 M1 V3 and our battery-swapping solution, we want to make those benefits accessible and support riders as they make the transition to electric motorcycles.”
Ghana is part of Spiro’s broader expansion strategy across Africa. The company said it recently secured US$ 270 million in equity funding and an additional US$18mln in debt financing from the Africa Go Green Fund to support the expansion of its electric mobility ecosystem.
Spiro said it aims to establish a presence in 20 African markets and is preparing to enter Ethiopia, Malawi, Mali and the Democratic Republic of Congo [DRC].
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