Britam Launches EV Insurance Cover in Kenya
August 22, 2025
Yesterday, Britam Insurance introduced its first Electric Vehicle (EV) insurance cover in Kenya. Britam joins GA Insurance which launched Electic Vehicle insurance covers in Kenya back in 2023. Some of the biggest concerns EV owners…
BasiGo Deploys 100th Electric Bus in East Africa
August 1, 2025
Kenya’s electric mobility pioneer BasiGo has announced it has deployed its 100th electric bus. This marks a significant milestone as the company seeks to electrify public transport across the African continent. There is still a…
EV24.africa Emerges as Go-To Platform for Electric Mobility Solutions
July 11, 2025
EV24.africa, the first pan-African electric vehicle (EV) marketplace, has established itself as the leading platform for electric mobility on the continent just three months after its official launch. Operated by AUTO24.africa and Africar Group —…
Roam and Fortune Credit Launch Kenya’s First-Ever Financing Program for Electric Motorcycles
July 10, 2025
Roam has partnered with Fortune Credit to launch the first-ever financing program for electric motorcycles for both individuals and businesses. The partnership begins with an initial order of 600 Roam Air Gen 2 motorcycles, marking…
BasiGo Now Assembling 20 Electric Buses Monthly After Raising Ksh 5.4 Billion in Funding
June 12, 2025
Kenyan electric bus manufacturer BasiGo has announced it now assembles up to 20 electric buses per month. This is double its previous monthly output of 10 buses. This production upgrade comes after the company’s successful…
Roam Unveils Generation 2 Roam Air
June 11, 2025
Roam has officially launched the Generation 2 Roam Air, a next-generation electric motorcycle designed with extensive input from boda boda riders. The upgraded model includes over 40 practical enhancements and has been rigorously tested across…
ARC Ride Secures $5 Million Investment from BII
May 22, 2025
ARC Ride has secured a $5 million investment from British International Investment (BII). The investment wil be used to deploy of 5,000 electric two-wheelers (E2Ws) and significantly scale up battery-swapping infrastructure across East Africa. Note:…
Kenya Power to Install 45 EV Chargers Across the Country
May 5, 2025
Kenya Power has announced plans to install 45 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across six counties over the next year. The chargers will be deployed in Nairobi, Nyeri, Kisumu, Eldoret, Nakuru, Mombasa, and Taita Taveta….
Kenya Set to Host 3rd Annual E-Mobility Conference and Expo
May 2, 2025
The third annual E-mobility Stakeholders Conference and Expo is set to take place in a couple of days, starting this Sunday, 4th May 2025. The three-day event is set to host over 1,000 participants from…