I’ve been following the African electric motorcycle sector for almost 10 years now, from the time of early pilots to present day commercial rollouts and ramp-ups in production. The sector was always going to flourish in the long term based on several factors: A large addressable market of over 30 … [continued]
Kenyan electric mobility manufacturer Roam has launched a vehicle intelligence platform aimed at solving visibility of key performance metrics, one of the most overlooked challenges in Africa’s electric mobility transition. The system, called Roam Explorer, enables the connection of electric motorcycles, tuk-tuks, buses, and cars to a centralized digital platform … [continued]
Uganda’s Kiira Motors Corporation (KMC), an electric vehicle manufacturer based in Jinja, Uganda has taken a bold step to showcase its new electric coach, the 2025 Kayoola Electric Coach 13M. Under the theme “Made in Uganda Grand Trans-Africa Electric Expedition,” this trip will be a historic 30-day journey spanning over … [continued]
Equipped with Type 6 connectors and open-charge standards, the stations are compatible with all light electric vehicles (LEVs), including two-wheelers, tuk-tuks, and light passenger cars, enabling interoperability and a scalable EV charging infrastructure. Nationwide network expansion is set for 2026, with Type 6 fast chargers to be installed. Kenya’s electric … [continued]
Kenya’s electric motorcycle sector is starting to gain significant traction. Market share of electric motorcycles jumped from literally 0% to 7% in just over 3 years (2021–2024). Recent figures show that for the first 8 months of 2025, electric motorcycles made up 10% of new motorcycle registrations in Kenya. Speaking … [continued]
There was a startling decline in the sales of new motorcycles in Kenya, from a peak of 285,203 motorcycles sold in 2021 to just 68,804 in 2024. At the time, these were mostly ICE motorcycles. This huge drop in sales has been attributed to lower consumer purchasing power, which has … [continued]
Kenya’s electric mobility sector is growing nicely, with several players getting significant traction. According to the Electric Mobility Association of Kenya (EMAK), there are over 56 players active in Kenya’s electric mobility sector. These various entities play pivotal roles in driving progress, shaping policies, and contributing to the overall growth … [continued]
Last year, the Clicks Group and United Pharmaceutical Distributors (UPD) partnered with Everlectric and Investec Sustainable Solutions to introduce South Africa’s first fleet of zero-emission, pharma-compliant electric vehicles (EVs) with solar-powered refrigeration. This partnership uses Maxus eDeliver 3 electric panel vans that were chosen because of their purpose-built light commercial … [continued]
Good things are happening in Africa, especially in the electric vehicle sector. We are starting to see significant traction in a number of countries on the African continent. In Ethiopia, a total ban on the import of fully built internal combustion engine (ICE) cars has resulted in an incredible increase … [continued]
Several Kenya-based firms have done a magnificent job of building the country’s electric motorcycle industry from scratch starting about 7 years ago. After going through the various stages of early pilots, further pilots, multiple iterations, and pivots, a number of them found the sweet spot and then graduated into early … [continued]
