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Dodai
Addis Ababa, ET · 4 known investors
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Dodai builds electric motorcycles designed for African roads, along with IoT-enabled battery systems and a battery-swapping station network. It has deployed over 2,000 e-bikes in Ethiopia and is developing mobility infrastructure across the region.
Founders & leadership
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Yuma SasakiFounder / CEO
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Abenezer YakobCTO
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Hilina LegesseSVP / Head of Corporate ServicesHilina Legesse has over 12 years of human resources experience, including roles in talent acquisition, performance management, and organizational development across national and multinational organizations. She is now SVP and Head of Corporate Services at Dodai, which manufactures electric motorcycles and battery-swapping infrastructure for African markets.
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Chuan YeeHead of Engineering & ProductionHead of Engineering & Production at Dodai, an electric motorcycle manufacturer for African markets. Yee has lived and worked across multiple countries and brings engineering expertise to the company's development of e-mobility infrastructure and battery-swapping networks.
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Samuel TarikuVP / Head of CommercialHe holds an MBA in Project Management and brings experience in sales, marketing, and operations across commercial leadership roles.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Dodai do?
- Dodai builds electric motorcycles designed for African roads, along with IoT-enabled battery systems and a battery-swapping station network. It has deployed over 2,000 e-bikes in Ethiopia and is developing mobility infrastructure across the region.
- Who founded Dodai?
- Dodai was founded by Yuma Sasaki.
- Who are Dodai's investors?
- Dodai's investors include Inclusion Japan, Spiral Capital, Spiral Innovation Partners, UTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd..
- Where is Dodai headquartered?
- Dodai is headquartered in Addis Ababa, ET.