We build affordable electric vehicles and charging systems for the three million motorcycle taxi drivers in East Africa, starting with Rwanda. 

By using a battery swap model, we make it cheaper to buy and operate an electric motorcycle than a petrol motorbike. Going electric will already double a driver’s income now, and leapfrog Africa towards a zero carbon future.

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🎉 Exciting Funding News Alert! 🚀

We’re proud to announce that we’ve successfully raised USD$19.5 million in an equity funding round & debt facility with Acumen, Ecosystem Integrity Fund, Hard Edged Hope Fund and Cygnum Capital’s Africa Go Green Fund. 
These funds will ramp up electric motorcycle battery production, expand our swap station network and accelerate R&D on battery tech, software, and swap systems.

📖 Follow the link below to learn more about our journey:

At this year's COP28, our CEO, Josh Whale, will be presenting on “From Assets to Flows: Unlocking Climate Finance for African Sustainable Economic Growth Projects”.

The session will be moderated by Climate Champions Sagarika Chatterjee and Jacinda Washington Njike, and aims to explore solutions with esteemed speakers such as Alexander Eaton, CEO of Sistema.bio / Sistema Biobolsa from Mexico, and Karim Ghammache, CEO of SolarX from Burkina Faso. Together, they'll discuss strategies and solutions to foster sustainable economic growth in Africa.

Join us tomorrow at the Africa Pavilion in the Blue Zone at 9 am!

#ClimateAction #GreenTech #SustainableAfrica #COP28

It was an honour hosting the US Ambassador at Ampersand Kenya this week! 
The visit was an excellent opportunity to exchange insights and further discussions on the transformation of electric motorcycles in Kenya and Rwanda. 

As our CEO Josh Whale engaged in vibrant discussions with Ambassador Meg Whitman, the visit further highlighted the significance of collaboration in driving positive change for sustainable transportation in Africa. 

Find out more on the video below.
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Exciting News! 

We're 'Heading The Charge’ in partnership with TotalEnergies to open 16 stations in Nairobi. Yesterday we were honoured to have TotalEnergies Africa Director Jean-Philippe launching our TotalEnergies Utalii in Westlands! 

This marks a deeper, more ambitious partnership with TotalEnergies and a journey to integrate Ampersand's operating model into the TotalEnergies' future for mobility energy in Africa, and unlocking growth for Ampersand at a scale and speed that wouldn't be possible alone. 

In the nearer term, it means transforming the e-motorcycle charging landscape in Nairobi by strategically placing Battery Swap stations within a 5-10km radius of all operational areas. This will redefine convenience and efficiency for over 2000 customers with the same reliability, customer experience and convenience of a fuel station, and safeguarding jobs for the thousands of fuel station staff across Kenya. 

Join us in celebrating this great achievement as we steer towards a more sustainable future. 

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We are pleased to announce that we have added the title of President to Ampersand's CTO ⚡Alp T..
 
Alp has been with us since 2018 as Co-Founder and CTO and significantly shaping many facets of our business. Far beyond the role of CTO, Alp's multidimensional approach has been key in driving the operational and strategic growth of the company across the general management of the business. The additional title of President reflects Alp's role across a wide variety of strategic and business decisions, fostering an ambitious pace of sustained growth and operational excellence. 
 
Please join us in warmly congratulating Alp on his new role!
 
#Emobility #GreenJobs #SustainableTransport

What an incredible day at Ampersand Kenya as we had the honour of hosting the US Ambassador Meg Whitman! 

Her Excellency's visit today was not just a courtesy call, but an important moment as Ambassador Whitman observed the core of our operations, met our dedicated team, and explored opportunities for how the US Government can support Kenya's e-mobility transition. With Ambassador Whitman's deep professional experience previously leading US tech giants eBay and Hewlett Packard, we have high hopes for US-Kenya tech partnerships and Secretary of State Blinken's Award for Corporate Excellence for Ampersand just last month; we're excited about the future of US-Kenya collaboration for E-Mobility and tech. 

The Ambassador’s support and encouragement hold tremendous significance for us. Knowing that our mission to drive positive change in Africa is recognised and supported by the US And Kenyan governments fills us with pride.   

Stay tuned for more exciting updates from this visit.   
#sustainablity #emobility #kenya

Proud day for Ampersand in Washington, D.C.! We received the Secretary of State's Award for Corporate Excellence from Secretary Blinken at the State Department. 

This award, for elevating global standards of business while tackling the world's greatest challenges, recognizes the hard work and ingenuity of 300+ strong team over the years. 

So many have supported us on our path, from family and friends, investors, governments and mentors. But today we'd like to highlight some our American partners who embraced our bold vision to electrify transport in Africa:

U.S. Department of State
U.S. International Development Finance Corporation
USAID
Beyond Capital Ventures
Factor[e] Ventures
Ecosystem Integrity Fund

We are delighted to announce we are winners of the 2023 Secretary of State’s Award for Corporate Excellence (ACE) in the Sustainable Supply Chains Category.

Alongside Parsyl, Kentegra Biotechnology Holdings LLC, Avertra Corp., and Google Poland, we’re proud to be recognised as a company playing a crucial role in elevating global standards of business conduct and addressing some of the greatest global challenges.

We pioneered electric motorcycles in Africa as we believed that e-mobility is a critical tool for unlocking climate-smart economic growth. This recognition shows how years of extensive R&D and hard work by a fantastic team can lead the way for affordable, low-carbon public transport around the world. 

#Award #SecStateACE #sustainablemobility #Electricmobility #EV https://lnkd.in/e5vwaZtZ

Exciting news! 🎉 Our CTO and Co-Founder ⚡Alp T. will be speaking at the MWC Kigali this week, Africa’s most influential connectivity event. 

Get ready for an inspiring session on Wednesday, 18 Oct at 16:00 CAT at the panel 'A Smarter Future for African Cities', addressing the rapid urbanization expected in African cities by 2050. The focus will be on leveraging digital technologies, particularly IoT, to develop smart cities that enhance daily life, making them more sustainable and resilient. 

Speakers Isabel Wetzel UN-Habitat (United Nations Human Settlements Programme); Alice Higiro - Ministry of ICT; Mawemuko B. - MoMo from MTN UG; Jerry Teka -Safaricom PLC ; George Kibala Bauer- GSMA; and ⚡Alp, will discuss how digital innovation can open up access to new funding sources, crucial for cities to combat climate change and achieve Sustainable Development Goals.   

Find out more about the panel here: https://lnkd.in/ev8sW8Zv 
#MWC23 #Innovation

Today our CEO Josh Whale will be a featured speaker at the AFSIC - Investing in Africa 2023. 
Join us at 3.45PM at the Main Plenary (Room 1) for the building panel ‘Power to move- Accelerating the transportation and logistics transition in Africa’ along with speakers Lisa G. Thomas (ATG Samata), Tracey Turner (Copia Global), Simon Davis 🚛🌍⚡️ (OX Delivers), Mahmoud Hatem (Moharram & Partners | Public Affairs and Strategic Communications (M&P) and Victoria Ahiamadu, CFA (Africa Finance Corporation). 

The critical topics being discussed at the panel include: 

- Overcoming challenges in affordability, supply and availability of asset finance  
- Fostering collaboration between governments, development partners and the private sector, to create a supportive ecosystem for EVs in Africa  
- Building tomorrow’s markets with better supply chains and distribution networks  
- Using e-mobility solutions to drive employment opportunities  

Don’t miss out on the insightful discussions around accelerating sustainable transportation and logistics in Africa. For more details, visit: https://rb.gy/v6n62 
#AFSIC2023

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