Spiro, ESP kick off pilot programme in Rwanda, aiming to support 5,000 women entrepreneurs
Spiro, Africa’s leading electric mobility company, and Entrepreneurial Solutions Partners (ESP), a pan-African firm specialising in entrepreneurship development, have launched the Women in E-Mobility programme in Rwanda, an initiative designed to help women become professional electric motorcycle riders, develop their own businesses and generate sustainable income. The programme is already…
Spiro, a leading African electric mobility company, and Entrepreneurial Solutions Partners (ESP), a pan-African firm specializing in entrepreneurship development, have commenced a pilot program in Rwanda called Women in E-Mobility. The program aims to empower 5,000 women entrepreneurs across Africa by 2030, starting with 50 women in Rwanda who began training in October 2026.
The initiative seeks to help women become professional electric motorcycle riders, establish their own businesses, and generate sustainable income. With half of the first cohort already trained, the program will focus on providing practical motorcycle riding and road safety training, financial literacy, digital skills, and entrepreneurship support.
Women will also have access to affordable financing, such as lease-to-own arrangements, to purchase Spiro electric motorcycles and utilize the company's battery-swapping network. Additionally, participants will gain access to ride-hailing, delivery, and logistics platforms to secure customers and build sustainable businesses. Ana Badjatya, Spiro's Group CEO, emphasizes the importance of encouraging more women to participate in the electric mobility sector, while Eric Kacou, Co-founder and CEO of ESP, highlights the combination of SPIRO's infrastructure with ESP's entrepreneurship expertise to provide women with practical and sustainable economic opportunities.
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