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The development and deployment of electric motorbikes in Africa is expected to receive a significant boost as BYD, a global high-tech company, and Ampersand, an African EV company, have signed a significant agreement today. The two companies have entered a Memorandum of Understanding to work together to decarbonise Africa’s commercial motorbike transport system.
Ampersand will buy high-tech battery cells from BYD as the main supplier to manufacture approximately 40,000 electric motorcycles by the end of 2026. The long-term objective is to electrify a significant portion of Africa’s 30 million commercial motorbikes.
Ampersand’s partnership with BYD is not just about expanding its electric fleet and charging infrastructure. It’s about fostering economic growth and sustainability. With the largest electric fleet and charging infrastructure already in place in Rwanda and Kenya, this expansion will try to meet the growing demand for commercial motorcycles across Africa and contribute to the continent’s economic growth, a win-win situation for all.
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