The company was among the sponsors of the 21st edition of Kwita Izina, the annual gorilla naming ceremony held on Friday, September 5, 2026, in Kinigi, Musanze District, where 22 baby mountain gorillas were given names.
Speaking to IGIHE, Spiro Rwanda’s Head of Commercial Department, Shanton Ngabire said the company participated in the event because environmental protection is central to its activities.
“The first thing we prioritise as Spiro is environmental conservation, so that we can have a better Rwanda. Every living thing deserves to be protected so that it can live in a clean environment,” she said.
“That is why we came to join everyone else in ensuring that gorillas have a good environment where they can also breathe clean air.”
Ngabire said Spiro is also expanding the availability of electric motorcycles in districts surrounding Volcanoes National Park as part of efforts to reduce pollution from conventional motorcycles.
“In addition to supporting conservation around the Volcanoes, we are working hard to help people switch from fuel powered motorcycles that pollute the environment to electric motorcycles, bringing cleaner transportation closer to them,” she said.
Spiro has expanded its operations in Musanze and other areas near the park. Ngabire said the company currently has 24 battery-swapping stations in Musanze and is continuing to expand towards Rubavu.
“All districts around Volcanoes National Park have branches where Spiro motorcycles are available,” she said.
The company currently has more than 25,000 electric motorcycles operating in Rwanda and more than 350 battery-swapping stations across the country. It plans to continue expanding both its motorcycle fleet and charging infrastructure.
Beyond environmental benefits, Spiro has also become a source of employment in Rwanda. The company currently has 1,650 employees working in various areas of its operations, in addition to the motorcycle riders who use its electric motorcycles.
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