African EV Platform Spiro Raises $215m to Expand Electric Mobility Across Africa

Business Traveller - Oct 9, 2026

Leading scale-up Spiro has secured a landmark $215M investment round backed by major institutional investors including Impact Fund Denmark and Equitane The post African EV Platform Spiro Raises $215m to Expand Electric Mobility Across Africa appeared first on Business Traveller.

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