Ace Green Recycling, a provider of sustainable battery recycling technology, and Spiro, Africa’s largest electric vehicle (EV) company signed a strategic agreement to support the circular battery value chain in Africa. The partnership will see Ace recycle end-of-life lithium-ion batteries, including LFP batteries, as well as waste from Spiro’s battery manufacturing facilities.

As part of the agreement, Spiro has named Ace as its exclusive global preferred recycling partner. Ace and Spiro will collaborate to develop co-located recycling centers near Spiro’s collection hubs, utilizing Ace’s proprietary, environmentally friendly technology. The partnership will emphasize the safe handling and recycling of batteries and support Spiro’s sustainable growth as it scales its operations across Africa.

Ace Green Recycling has deployed modular, Scope 1 carbon emissions-free recycling facilities for lithium (NMC & LFP) and lead batteries used in various industries, including electronics, automotive, and energy storage. Spiro is Africa’s largest electric vehicle company, with more than 22,000 electric bikes deployed across the continent, delivering clean energy and sustainable transportation in Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Benin, Togo, Ghana and Tanzania.

Spiro riders have collectively driven more than 300 million kilometers. Spiro provides a comprehensive support network for electric vehicles, including battery swapping, fast chargers, and home charging solutions. Spiro’s technical innovation centers, based in Pune and Lagos, have developed the technology platforms to deliver a Pan-African smart energy ecosystem, powering the transition to sustainable transportation across the continent.