Roam Starts Battery Wars in Africa
Roam has unveiled the fastest charging battery pack in the African market. What's even better - the pack comes with a 100,000 km warranty.
Roam
Financing does not Constrain our Sales…
Roam is one of the earliest startups in the African e-mobility landscape. What sets them apart is a motorcycle that has been largely custom-developed for the market, and a business model that sells the motorcycle and (first) battery to the rider/operator.
Bushfires in Kenya
Between 2021 and 2024, motorcycle sales in Kenya declined by nearly 76% on an absolute basis. This is the kind of back-breaking fall that breaks economies, bankrupts companies, and destroys fledgling startups.
InsightEV Weekender: Week 25
The Infinite Machine Olto has us mesmerised; the Honda eQuad is a sign from the future; Roam has a new Air
Wk 12 2025 – Zeno is here with a Global Motorcycle; Niu is Back on Track; The World this Week
The African market is fast becoming the global hotspot for new products and entrants. If you build a good sports utility motorcycle for Africa, you can do so for the world. This week, we sat down with Michael Spencer of Zeno, who is weeks away from launching their first electric motorcycle.
BodaBodas Part Deux
With more highly populated African countries enhancing power generation and cleaning up their grids, electric mobility is finding a natural fit against high-cost oil. The BodaBodas open a huge market, potentially worth USD 7.5 bn