Zeno Hires Two Superstars of Charging; Leaves Swapping an Orphan
Zeno makes two senior appointments, both on the charging side. We read it as a strategic shift away from swapping as the African wars get hotter
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Exclusive: Zeno Closes a USD 25 million Series A
Zeno has raised a USD 25 million Series A. This is very significant as most African e-mobility startups have been starved for funding.
Dear Africa, Don’t Do an India
Africa may have a problem bubbling under the surface as reports emerge of many electric motorcycles breaking down and service centers getting inundated.
All Our Demand Signals Suggest that we have More Demand Right Now…
With the first batch of Emaras delivered to the customers, we found this a good time to learn from Michael Spencer's early experience in Africa, the Kenyan market in particular.
A War India Can’t Win…
Indians have trounced the Chinese in ICE two-wheelers whenever the two have had head-on confrontations in any part of the world. However, the story may be different and the Indians are behaving like lame ducks when their biggest international bastion is under attack by the Chinese.
Bushfires in Kenya
Between 2021 and 2024, motorcycle sales in Kenya declined by nearly 76% on an absolute basis. This is the kind of back-breaking fall that breaks economies, bankrupts companies, and destroys fledgling startups.
Wk 12 2025 – Zeno is here with a Global Motorcycle; Niu is Back on Track; The World this Week
The African market is fast becoming the global hotspot for new products and entrants. If you build a good sports utility motorcycle for Africa, you can do so for the world. This week, we sat down with Michael Spencer of Zeno, who is weeks away from launching their first electric motorcycle.
East Africa is One of the Best Areas…
If going electric has to enable mobility for the masses, there is no stronger fit than Africa, where millions of Bodas (bike taxis) would benefit immensely from electrification. We recently spoke with Michael Spencer of Zeno, the much-in-buzz Bengaluru-San Jose-Nairobi-based startup.