{"id":2000104991,"date":"2026-03-10T21:19:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T19:19:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/?p=2000104991"},"modified":"2026-03-10T21:20:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T19:20:12","slug":"spiro-hailed-for-its-role-in-supporting-women-moto-taxi-riders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/spiro-hailed-for-its-role-in-supporting-women-moto-taxi-riders\/","title":{"rendered":"Spiro hailed for its role in empowering women moto-taxi riders"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The celebration took place on March 9, 2026, at the company\u2019s headquarters and brought together Spiro staff and motorcycle taxi operators, with a special focus on female riders who use Spiro motorcycles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The company\u2019s Senior Human Resources Officer, Dengeri Annet, said the firm is encouraged by the progress made so far, noting that the number of women using Spiro motorcycles continues to rise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhile we celebrate Women\u2019s Day today, we are also proud of the progress we have made, with more than 50 women now riding Spiro motorcycles,\u201d she said. \u201cOur goal is to continue increasing that number.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She urged female riders to serve as role models by maintaining responsible conduct on the road, saying their professionalism could encourage more women to join the motorcycle taxi profession, a field traditionally dominated by men.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of Spiro\u2019s clients, Dusengimana Blanche, who has worked as a moto taxi rider for three years, said she chose Spiro motorcycles because they are more affordable and supported by financing options and after-sales services provided by the company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI had a motorcycle driving license for a long time but lacked the financial means to buy one,\u201d she said. \u201cLater, I approached Spiro and they helped me acquire a motorcycle. Now I work independently and no longer rely on a salary. On a good day, I can earn at least 20,000 Rwandan francs.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dusengimana said some women still hesitate to join the motorcycle taxi profession due to a lack of confidence, but stressed that this mindset should change, adding that women are equally capable of doing the work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThey should stop thinking they have to wait for opportunities to be handed to them. That mindset is outdated,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the event, motorcycle riders received first-aid kits to help them respond to accidents and other emergencies involving them or their passengers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spiro began operations in Rwanda in 2023 and currently has 35 percent women within its workforce, including employees and female motorcycle riders who use its electric bikes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In recent years, the company has also been ranked among Africa\u2019s top 100 companies, recognised for its exceptional contributions to the continent\u2019s development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"
The company\u2019s Senior Human Resources Officer, Dengeri Annet, said the firm is encouraged by the progress made so far, noting that the number of women using Spiro motorcycles continues to rise.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"
Women motorcycle riders lauded Spiro for its continued support, highlighting the role the company plays in empowering them.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"
Employees and clients of Spiro came together to mark International Women\u2019s Day, celebrating the company\u2019s ongoing efforts to empower women, particularly those working as motorcycle taxi riders.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"
Women motorcycle riders celebrated the progress they have achieved.<\/strong> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"
Dusengimana Blanche, a Spiro motorcycle rider, said she can earn up to 20,000 Rwandan francs on a good day.<\/strong>
<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Employees and clients of Africa\u2019s leading electric two-wheel mobility company, Spiro, marked International Women\u2019s Day by highlighting the company\u2019s growing role in empowering women, particularly motorcycle taxi riders.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":131,"featured_media":2000104997,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"byline":[170],"hashtag":[],"class_list":["post-2000104991","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business","byline-igihe"],"bylines":[{"id":170,"name":"IGIHE","slug":"igihe","description":"","image":{"id":0,"url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&f=y&r=g","alt":"Default avatar","title":"Default avatar","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","sizes":[]},"user_id":8}],"contributors":[{"id":170,"name":"IGIHE","slug":"igihe","description":"","image":{"id":0,"url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&f=y&r=g","alt":"Default avatar","title":"Default avatar","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","sizes":[]},"user_id":8}],"featured_image":{"id":2000104997,"url":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/spiro.jpg.jpg-9e739.jpg","alt":"","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","width":1000,"height":667,"sizes":{"thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/spiro.jpg.jpg-9e739.jpg","width":150,"height":100},"medium":{"url":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/spiro.jpg.jpg-9e739.jpg","width":300,"height":200},"medium_large":{"url":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/spiro.jpg.jpg-9e739.jpg","width":768,"height":512},"large":{"url":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/spiro.jpg.jpg-9e739.jpg","width":1000,"height":667},"full":{"url":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/spiro.jpg.jpg-9e739.jpg","width":1000,"height":667}}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2000104991","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/131"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2000104991"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2000104991\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2000104999,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2000104991\/revisions\/2000104999"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2000104997"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2000104991"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2000104991"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2000104991"},{"taxonomy":"byline","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/byline?post=2000104991"},{"taxonomy":"hashtag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/hashtag?post=2000104991"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}