Mobility/ funding
Zimi Raises $2.6m to Build EV Fleet Infrastructure in South Africa
South Africa's Zimi raised $2.6m led by the DBSA to bundle EVs, charging and solar for fleets. The development-bank lead shapes the read.
Zinhle NdlovuJun 28, 2026
MovementBUILD
Mobility & Logistics
How people, goods, and payments move through African markets, from logistics networks to mobility platforms.
MobilitySpiro Adds $55m From a Chinese Backer, Taking Its Round to $270m
Spiro raised another $55m from China's NewTrails Capital, taking its round to $270m. Who funds Africa's EV infrastructure layer is the real story.
Tariq AbubakarJun 27, 2026
MobilityWhy Battery-Swapping Is Winning Africa's Electric-Mobility Race
Battery-swapping keeps showing up in Africa's biggest EV deals. An explainer on the economics that make swapping, not charging, the model for the continent.
TechCocoon LabJun 19, 2026
MobilityDodai Raises $13m Series A to Scale Electric Motorbikes in Ethiopia
Ethiopia's Dodai has closed a $13m Series A, led by BII and Japanese investors, to scale locally assembled electric motorbikes and battery swapping in Addis Ababa.
Tariq AbubakarJun 12, 2026
MobilityAngola's ANDA Raises $1.2m to Scale Its Drive-to-Own Mobility Model
Angolan startup ANDA raised $1.2m from local fund BFA Asset Management to expand a drive-to-own model that helps motorcycle-taxi drivers own their vehicles.
Zinhle NdlovuJun 11, 2026