About
Ampersand Energy is an EV energy tech company, making affordable, reliable, and zero-emission mobility solutions available to five million motorbike taxi drivers in East Africa. With more than 5,700 electric motorcycles on the road and an extensive battery swap network, Ampersand is driving the transition to sustainable transportation while delivering savings for its customers, cleaning air quality, and improving people’s health.
Project Focus
Shell Foundation’s and FCDO’s support is enabling ongoing battery research and development of cutting-edge AI-optimised energy technology and infrastructure to catalyse clean economic prosperity for thousands of moto-taxi drivers and their families.
Insights and impact
Latest news and updates
FCDO
Fostering Innovation
Smallholder Farmers
East Africa
Post-Harvest Processing
How solar irrigation is transforming the lives of smallholder farmers in Kenya – lessons and the road ahead
Solar-powered irrigation is helping smallholder farmers in Kenya build resilience to climate shocks, improve nutrition, and reduce post-harvest losses.
28th January 2026
FCDO
Fostering Innovation
Micro-Entrepreneurs
East Africa
Cold Storage
Building climate change resilience: The impact of cold chain adoption for Lake Turkana’s fishers
Cold chain adoption helps Lake Turkana fishers reduce spoilage, increase incomes, and build resilience to climate change.
09th December 2025