Jobs round-up: Zeno tops hiring this week

July 03, 2025

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Electric motorcycle maker Zeno leads jobs listings this week as tracked by Mobility Rising, contributing 12 of the 27 EV-related roles posted across the continent. East Africa dominates with 17 positions, followed by West Africa (6), North Africa (3), and Southern Africa (1). Zeno, which has just launched operations in Kenya, is aggressively recruiting to secure market share. 

  • Technical and operations roles are the most sought after this week, with 9 positions targeting technicians, engineers, or infrastructure specialists. These include multiple openings from Zeno in Kenya and Zembo in Uganda, reflecting the sector’s ongoing need for talent in core functions.

  • Electric motorcycle companies dominate hiring in both East and West Africa, especially through players like Dodai, Zembo, and MAX. While electric buses were notably absent, Shift EV in Egypt represented electric vans with three strategic roles in quality, planning, and sales. In Southern Africa, Rubicon stood out as the only listing focused on charging infrastructure. 

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East Africa
Zeno: Energy Infrastructure Manager (Kenya)
Zeno: Energy Senior Technician (Kenya)
Zeno: Energy Technician (Kenya)
Zeno: Site Developer (Kenya)
Zeno: Technical Product Specialist, Vehicle (Kenya)
Zeno: Senior Technician, Vehicle (Kenya)
Zeno: Technician, Vehicle (Kenya)
Zeno: Sales + On-Boarding Manager (Kenya)
Zeno: On-Boarding Associate (Kenya)
Zeno: Marketing Manager (Kenya)Zeno: Sales Associate (Kenya)
Zeno: Finance Manager (Kenya)
Spiro: ESG Manager (Rwanda)Dodai: Battery Swapper (Ethiopia)
Zembo: Business Transformational Leader (Uganda)
Zembo: Product Manager (Uganda)
Zembo: Manufacturing Engineer (Uganda)

West Africa

Southern Africa

Rubicon: Technical Sales Representative (South Africa)

North Africa