Africa E-Mobility Week draws 320 participants from 42 countries as EV market grows

The fifth Africa E-Mobility Week & Forum in Stellenbosch, South Africa, gathered 320 delegates from 42 countries. Ethiopia now has about 150,000 EVs, Egypt expects 30,000 registrations this year, and Spiro operates 150,000 electric motorcycles with 2,500 battery-swap stations.

• Forum hosted 320 participants from 42 countries; the sixth edition moves to West Africa in 2027
• Spiro has raised over $500M and runs 150,000 e-motorcycles and 2,500 battery-swap stations
• Ethiopia has about 150,000 EVs on the road; Egypt forecasts 30,000 registrations this year
• Kenya, with 400+ auto component makers, aims to localize e-mobility production