Milken Institute 57d ago

Across seven African countries, more than 22,000 electric motorbikes are on the road. These eco-friendly motorbikes have already saved 73,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions with over 1.3 billion kilometers drive. Spiro isn't imagining the future of electric mobility in Africa—they're already living it. Led by Kaushik Burman and headquartered in the United Arab Emirates, Spiro manufactures affordable, eco-friendly electric motorcycles and operates a continent-wide energy ecosystem—including more than 1,400 battery-swap stations and 40,000 batteries in operation. Recognized as a TIME 100 Most Influential Company of 2024, Spiro is one of the most visible forces driving Africa's clean transportation revolution. We're proud to celebrate Spiro as a finalist in the Milken-Motsepe Prize in AI & Manufacturing, competing for the $1 million Grand Prize to be awarded at the Milken Institute Global Conference. Watch live on May 6: https://milkeninstitute.org/content-hub/event-panels/accelerating-industry-awarding-innovators-milken-motsepe-prize-ai-and-manufacturing?utm_medium=social&utm_source=toolkit&utm_campaign=mmp4&utm_content=finalist-text-posts&utm_keyword=livestream