Electric motorcycles, also known as electric mobility bikes or e-bikes, are gaining ground throughout Africa. Electric motorcycles, also known as electric mobility bikes or e-bikes, are gaining ground throughout Africa, led by companies such as Ampersand, ARC Ride and Roam. Yet there is still uneven access to swap stations, hubs where riders trade drained batteries for charged ones in minutes. “From a financing and consumer perspective, the worst-case scenario is having many swap stations that cannot serve all riders," he said. “In Africa's e-mobility space, one company often controls the bike and the battery network, but that's not how energy markets should work.”Ampersand sees itself as the electric battery “fuel station” where electric bikes whose battery packs meet quality and safety standards should be able to plug in, Whale said.

Source: The North Africa Journal February 07, 2026 06:12 UTC