Spiro, Africa’s leading electric mobility company, has acquired motorcycle engineering and industrial design firm Coexlion as it seeks to strengthen its product development and manufacturing capabilities across the continent.
The acquisition brings Coexlion’s engineering expertise into Spiro’s expanding technology platform at a time when demand for electric two-wheel transport solutions continues to grow in Africa.
Coexlion’s team of 28 engineers has contributed to more than 25 motorcycle development programmes globally, covering electric motorcycles, chassis and frame development, vehicle integration, reliability engineering, battery systems, and industrial design.
According to Spiro, the acquisition will enhance its ability to design and manufacture electric motorcycles tailored to African road conditions, rider needs, and operating environments.
The engineering firm operates from India and the United Kingdom, regions regarded as key innovation hubs in automotive technology. Its experience across the UK, India, and East Africa is expected to complement Spiro’s existing research and development operations in Pune, India, where the company already employs more than 150 engineers and holds over 30 proprietary patents.
Spiro currently assembles electric motorcycles in Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, and Nigeria as part of its broader strategy to expand local manufacturing capacity across Africa.
Company officials said the addition of Coexlion is expected to accelerate product development, improve localization of vehicle components, and strengthen in-house engineering and design capabilities.
“This acquisition is an important milestone in Spiro’s long-term strategy to build a truly African mobility platform,” said Gagan Gupta, Founder of Spiro.
“Our ambition is not only to manufacture in Africa, but also to progressively own and develop the engineering, design, and product capabilities behind our vehicles,” he added.
Gupta also revealed that Spiro plans to establish its first African research and development centre in Kenya following the acquisition.
Thomas Llewellyn, Founder of Coexlion, said the partnership would allow the company to apply its engineering expertise in a rapidly growing market.
“Joining Spiro gives Coexlion the opportunity to apply its engineering expertise at greater scale and in a market with enormous long-term potential,” Llewellyn said.
Spiro operates Africa’s largest battery-swapping network for electric two-wheel vehicles. The company says it has more than 100,000 electric motorcycles on the road, over 2,500 battery swapping stations, and has completed more than 30 million battery swaps to date.
The firm has positioned itself as a key player in Africa’s transition toward cleaner and affordable transport solutions amid rising fuel costs and growing interest in sustainable mobility.
