Spiro, an electric motorcycle and battery swapping platform has today raised $50 million in debt funding to support its battery swapping network across existing and new markets. The firm will also use the funds to further advance it’s tech platform to bolster its automated battery swaps, fast charging, and renewable energy integration.‍ The debt financing was led by Afreximbank with participation of two new investors Nithio and Africa Go Green Fund managed by Cygnum Capital. The new funding...

NAIROBI, Kenya — Financing for electric vehicle transport is ramping up in Africa as confidence rises in the potential for battery swapping, fast charging and other technologies. Spiro, Africa’s largest electric mobility operator, has secured $50 million in debt financing from African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), U.S.-based climate fintech Nithio and the Africa Go Green Fund to expand its battery-swapping network. The announcement comes days after Arc Ride, another e-mobility firm,...

Police have arrested a 55 year old Port Alfred scrapyard dealer following the arrest of a 29-year-old man for theft. South African Police Service (SAPS) spokesperson Captain Marius McCarthy said the 29-year-old suspect was allegedly seen by a community member stealing a motor gate battery. He was handed over to the police on February 18, 2026. The following day, February 19, a team of investigators from Port Alfred Detectives, which included the Crime Intelligence Unit and the Fraud Unit, had re...

Oppo has a large number of devices named “A6” already, but it can always add more – and it just did, adding four more new models. It would have been nice if it gave them unique names, but there are only so many letters and numbers available… or something. So here is the Oppo A6. No, not this Oppo A6. This new phone (model number PLS120) is slightly smaller with a 6.57” 1080p+ AMOLED display – this is a higher quality panel than the 6.75” 720p+ IPS LCD of the global version. The...

ⓘ GanfengGanfeng Lithium sustainable extraction project in Argentina. The new lithium alloy electrodes allow cells with 650 Wh/kg energy density despite the hybrid solid-liquid electrolyte .This is way above the 500 Wh/kg figure Toyota or Samsung are targeting for commercial solid-state batteries in 2027. Ganfeng Lithium, the world’s largest lithium metal supplier, has managed to craft a battery with 95% solid electrolyte whose energy density exceeds that of the first solid-state battery...

Ray J Cops Show Up To House After DV Call Published February 23, 2026 7:30 AM PST | Updated February 23, 2026 8:57 AM PST Police were called to Ray J‘s Los Angeles area home over the weekend for an alleged domestic violence incident … TMZ has learned. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … the LAPD received a call around 2 AM Saturday for a battery domestic violence report at the residence. We’re told the alleged suspect was an ex-partner — a 30-year-old Persian female...