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WORLD-CLASS R&D
Ampersand is Africa’s first electric transport energy company with the longest track record of serving a commercial e-motorcycle fleet and battery swapping network at scale. Since Ampersand was founded in 2016, it has grown to be best in class for technology and performance, with more than 300 employees and a presence in Rwanda and Kenya.
Through extensive testing and R&D, Ampersand has grown its fleet to a current 1,350, and is expected to surpass 10,000 by the end of 2024. By powering commercial transport through its reliable electrical energy supply, Ampersand is paving the way for affordable, lower-carbon public transport, creating green jobs.
EVOLUTION
June 2023
Fleet reaches 1000 e-motorcycles on the roads of Kenya and Rwanda and 115,000 monthly swaps
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July 2022
Ampersand arrives in Kenya, delivering the first
e-motorcycles to Boda customers
![Ampersand e-motor production.JPG](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/85103e_fd176a39cc2848268b5841683c37627a~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_93,y_57,w_1434,h_1078/fill/w_200,h_150,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/Ampersand%20e-motor%20production_JPG.jpg)
2021
60 vehicles in commercial operation
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2018
Five different prototype vehicles tested in Kigali: on road, in the lab, and with customers
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December 2022
Fleet reaches 800 vehicles and 80,000 battery swaps per month
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April 2022
Series production begins at 30 vehicles per week
![Copy of Christiane _ Gitwaza in Kimihuru](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0dd830_25adeca54abf4782bec9bc818696270d~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_48,y_96,w_1195,h_898/fill/w_200,h_150,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/Copy%20of%20Christiane%20_%20Gitwaza%20in%20Kimihuru.jpg)
2019
Commercial launch:
3 swap stations across Kigali and fleet of 20
e-moto taxis
Rwanda announces mototaxi electrification goals
![Workshop Rene and Ben Aug 2019.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0dd830_932f766d617c484c92261a161d999aaf~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_105,y_68,w_1240,h_932/fill/w_200,h_150,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/Workshop%20Rene%20and%20Ben%20Aug%202019.jpg)
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OUR MISSION
Lead the shift to clean, affordable mobility through unmatched customer experience.
OUR VISION
A world where motorcycle transport is cleaner and more profitable for its consumers
OUR TEAM
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Headquartered in Kigali, Ampersand has grown from a tiny bootstrapped R&D garage project into Africa's leading electric vehicle operation, with a team of more than 200 staff in Rwanda, Kenya, and Germany.
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All Ampersand motorcycles and batteries are assembled on-site by our talented team. Investing in the next generation of African developers and engineers is crucial to putting Africa on the map and leading the way with new technologies.
That’s why we host a number of intern roles in all departments and are always on the lookout for fresh talent who are excited by our vision.
![JOSH WHALE](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/85103e_14878c98a43848d89e69f996d6ae8c0d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_153,h_197,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/85103e_14878c98a43848d89e69f996d6ae8c0d~mv2.jpg)
CEO & Founder
![ALPER TILEV](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/85103e_a65be0d0fe9d42379eeceab90da22f5f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_153,h_197,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/85103e_a65be0d0fe9d42379eeceab90da22f5f~mv2.jpg)
President, Founder & CTO
![ANDY WILLIAMS](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/85103e_0ee9f64ed93646b7bf9de34d41344530~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_153,h_197,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/85103e_0ee9f64ed93646b7bf9de34d41344530~mv2.jpg)
Chief Finance Officer
![ALICE RWEMA](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/85103e_3c1570b84fae43ed8f9461be0ab62ab9~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_153,h_197,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/85103e_3c1570b84fae43ed8f9461be0ab62ab9~mv2.jpg)
General Counsel
![VALERIE OKINDA](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/85103e_b18f4148de624d22a82302ee9296b1a0~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_153,h_197,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/85103e_b18f4148de624d22a82302ee9296b1a0~mv2.jpg)
Chief People Officer
![EMMANUEL HAKIZIMANA-Country Director](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/85103e_c4f8fb932a5d4b269cb220cf822c651a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_153,h_197,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/85103e_c4f8fb932a5d4b269cb220cf822c651a~mv2.jpg)
Country Director - Rwanda
![HEZBON MOSE](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/85103e_6c9734afba754520acac55122bf122a7~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_153,h_197,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/85103e_6c9734afba754520acac55122bf122a7~mv2.jpg)
Country Director - Kenya
![MARGOT GOULD](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/85103e_19603a9a819d48958a9d7dfb5542ba5d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_153,h_197,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/85103e_19603a9a819d48958a9d7dfb5542ba5d~mv2.jpg)
Partnerships & Grants Director
![ROBIN SCANLON](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dde3e3_144daee0836f44afa7a77c6cb0e13aba~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_153,h_197,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/dde3e3_144daee0836f44afa7a77c6cb0e13aba~mv2.jpg)
Charge Network Director
![GUILLAUME LEROY](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/85103e_cfb50af2891f45549f3676b67a036de9~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_153,h_197,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/85103e_cfb50af2891f45549f3676b67a036de9~mv2.jpg)
Director Production & Supply Chain
![TAIEI HARIMOTO](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/85103e_b0425d50a7254ecdbc0423479d402144~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_153,h_197,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/85103e_b0425d50a7254ecdbc0423479d402144~mv2.jpg)
Head of Mechanical Engineering
![STEFANO PATASSA](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/85103e_f5493b4d1fdb442e9dd711173d3b2aaa~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_153,h_197,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/85103e_f5493b4d1fdb442e9dd711173d3b2aaa~mv2.jpg)
Head of Electrical Systems
![GEORGE OBIERO](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/85103e_23331238ea9c46f7b931d01de66eafb1~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_153,h_197,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/85103e_23331238ea9c46f7b931d01de66eafb1~mv2.jpg)
Head Of Software
![IRENE WANJIKU](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/85103e_679b2657ab74442eabe9f9494feff041~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_153,h_197,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/85103e_679b2657ab74442eabe9f9494feff041~mv2.jpg)
Chief Accountant
![CLIVE IRAMBONA](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/85103e_a22f198e3e044a10a70a7a10e05817d4~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_153,h_197,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/85103e_a22f198e3e044a10a70a7a10e05817d4~mv2.jpg)
Commercial Manager, Rwanda
![RENE JEAN FELIX UKIRIHO](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/85103e_4a049b565ed44107b073700c8c5d3d1e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_153,h_197,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/85103e_4a049b565ed44107b073700c8c5d3d1e~mv2.jpg)
Manager, Battery Assembly & Maintenance
![RODRIGUE AHIMANA](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/85103e_19e7a77e07714ea08b875f03f0be1627~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_153,h_197,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/85103e_19e7a77e07714ea08b875f03f0be1627~mv2.jpg)
Aftercare Manager
![VIVIAN OYUGI](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dde3e3_1e015a30f76e4d628a7b5f8913a720f1~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_153,h_197,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/dde3e3_1e015a30f76e4d628a7b5f8913a720f1~mv2.jpg)
Operations Manager, Kenya
![ASSOUMAN MUHIRE](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dde3e3_882eefe52a1d4330918980a19d6939d9~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_153,h_197,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/dde3e3_882eefe52a1d4330918980a19d6939d9~mv2.jpg)
Logistics Manager
![JEAN PAUL NKURIKIYINTWARI](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dde3e3_95a80b080e5846cea147b0d38ae6f1de~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_153,h_197,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/dde3e3_95a80b080e5846cea147b0d38ae6f1de~mv2.jpg)
Procurement Manager
![REGINAH ONYANGO](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dde3e3_fb8d97bbaf87467fb43f49eae17bacc0~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_153,h_197,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/dde3e3_fb8d97bbaf87467fb43f49eae17bacc0~mv2.jpg)
Production Manager
OUR VALUES
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Customer-centric Everyday
We prioritize our customers daily, tailoring solutions to exceed expectations.
Challenge The Status Quo Through Innovation
Our dedicated teams constantly challenge the status quo, driving innovation to enhance customer experiences and deliver solutions that go beyond expectations
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Love Solving Problems Together
Internal collaboration is our approach; we thrive on solving challenges alongside our customers.
Stay Agile
We stay agile to swiftly meet dynamic customer needs and adapt to a changing landscape.
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Driven By People And Planet
Beyond business, we're committed to people and the planet, ensuring a positive impact.