www.ampersand.solar

  • Electric motorcycle company based in Rwanda, focused on serving motorcycle taxi and other commercial drivers
  • Motorcycle taxis are a primary means of transport in East Africa, where personal vehicle ownership rates are low
  • Replacing petrol motorcycles with electric ones offers great potential to reduce carbon emissions and improve urban air quality, while increasing driver take-home pay
  • Ampersand is the first electric motorcycle company in Africa, and has several years of experience on the ground refining technology and business model
  • Developed an electric motorbike ecosystem, which includes a high-performance motorcycle, a smart battery pack, and a network of battery swapping stations  
  • Ampersand plans to expand to Kenya, Uganda, and other African countries