Electric mobility company Spiro has named Auroasish Choudhuri as its new Managing Director for West and Central Africa. The appointment comes as the company gears up for its next phase of growth.
Choudhuri brings more than two decades of experience in the automotive industry. He has led businesses across Africa, Asia, and the Americas. In his new role, he will oversee Spiro’s mobility business in both regions. He will report directly to Kaushik Burman, the company’s Chief Executive Officer of Mobility.
This hire is part of a wider leadership shake-up at Spiro. It follows a $270 million funding round the company closed in June. After the raise, Spiro named former Indofast Energy CEO Anant Badjatya as Group CEO. The company also shifted Burman, its former CEO, to focus solely on mobility services. As a result, Spiro’s rider-facing operations are now separate from its battery swapping, energy infrastructure, logistics, and vehicle manufacturing plans.
Badjatya praised Choudhuri’s track record while announcing the appointment. He said Choudhuri brings deep experience in growing automotive businesses. According to Badjatya, this experience will be a strong asset as Spiro scales across Africa.
Choudhuri also shared his excitement about the role. He said Africa is entering an exciting new phase in the transformation of mobility. He added that he hopes to combine his automotive background with his knowledge of West African markets. His goal, he said, is to expand access to affordable and sustainable transportation.
Notably, this appointment comes less than a month after Spiro hired Huy Chieu. Chieu now serves as the company’s Chief Development Officer. He previously worked as a programme engineering manager at General Motors. He carries nearly three decades of experience in automotive engineering and manufacturing. His career also spans roles at VinFast and Hero MotoCorp. Along the way, he has worked across North America, China, India, Southeast Asia, and Europe.
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Meanwhile, Spiro continues to build its electric mobility ecosystem. The company centers this ecosystem around electric motorcycles and battery-swapping stations. Riders simply swap depleted batteries for charged ones instead of waiting to recharge. This process takes only minutes. As a result, electric motorcycles become practical for daily and commercial use.
So far, Spiro assembles vehicles in Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda. It also runs a battery recycling facility in Nigeria. Beyond these markets, the company operates in Benin, Togo, and Cameroon. Today, more than 120,000 electric motorcycles run on Spiro’s network. Over 2,500 battery swap stations support that network.
With fresh capital and a stronger team, Spiro now faces a clear challenge. It must turn its growing fleet into a model that scales smoothly. Demand for affordable transportation keeps rising across West and Central Africa. So, the pressure to deliver results quickly is real.
Ultimately, Choudhuri’s appointment shows Spiro’s intent clearly. The company wants to pair global automotive expertise with local market knowledge. So, the coming months should reveal how fast this strategy turns into new launches. It should also show how quickly operations expand across the region.
