Ampersand, an Africa electric vehicle (EV) energy tech company, has announced the opening of a new, larger manufacturing facility in Nairobi. This new facility is expected to triple the company’s production capacity in Kenya.
Driving The News
This strategic expansion enables it to meet the rapidly increasing demand for electric motorcycles in the country, where over 1,100 Ampersand e-motos are already in operation.
The new factory spans 21,000 square metres, making it over three times larger than the previous 6,500 square metre site.
This upgrade, coupled with the deployment of over 100 staff, will allow Ampersand to assemble up to 60 electric motorcycles per day, or 1,440 per month, as well as to continue delivering the most trusted battery swap network for Kenya’s millions of commercial motorcycle riders.
By The Numbers
Currently, Ampersand’s fleet of heavy-duty commercial e-motos and smart, AI-optimised battery fleet covers over 4.5 million kilometres per week in Kigali and Nairobi combined.
This latest scaling positions the company to meet the growing demand for electric motorcycles, not just in Kenya but across East Africa, where 100 million people depend on largely petrol motorcycles for taxi or delivery services.
Ampersand aims to deploy 5 million electric motorcycles by 2033.
What They’re Saying
Josh Whale, CEO, Ampersand, said: “Our new Nairobi factory is a major step forward in both scale and impact. It reflects our dedication to providing sustainable, affordable EV solutions that directly benefit riders and the environment.
With this expanded capacity, we’re in a stronger position to support the electrification of Africa’s commercial motorcycle transport and to scale Ampersand’s proven business model.“
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