🚀 Roam on CNN! 🌞 ⚡ We’re beyond excited to see CNN spotlight our 6,000-kilometer solar-powered journey across Africa! 🌍 Our Product Owner—and one of the riders on Roam’s epic journey— Thor Kituyi shared his insights in this interview that highlighted Roam’s vision. He spoke about our mission to prove that you can “ride anywhere, charge everywhere,” even in remote regions. Beyond the adventure, Kituyi emphasized the bright future of Africa’s electric vehicles market and how Roam is designing resilient, efficient motorcycles tailored to African roads. Thank you, CNN , for sharing our story! Here’s to a cleaner, more sustainable future. 💚⚡ Get the whole story here: https://lnkd.in/dJN4dBPJ #roamtostellenbosch #ElectricMobility #RenewableEnergy #Africa #ecrossafrica
Roam
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
Nairobi, Embakasi 20,001 followers
⚡️Electric Motorcycles | Electric Buses | Charging Infrastructure | Energy Systems⚡️
About us
Do you think the way we move in cities needs to change? Us too. Roam exists to provide accessible, low-cost, and low-emission transport solutions for the vast population across Kenya and the greater African continent who primarily rely on public transport to get around. In Africa, the devastating impact of the climate and air pollution crisis, driven mainly by fossil fuel-powered transportation, is becoming even more apparent. This calls for us to reimagine how we commute. 10 of the largest cities by 2100 will be in Africa. These cities’ residents transport needs must be addressed. Picture a world where all these motorcycles and buses were electric. That is the future we are working towards here at Roam! We are designing, developing and deploying electric motorcycles and buses that are affordable, reliable and tailored to meet the unique needs of African cities. We are opening Africa to a new frontier, a new electric revolution and in the process changing the way we move around the continent. All the while impacting our users' lives fundamentally by lowering transport fares and increasing their income. Currently, we are operating in East Africa’s largest electric motorcycle assembly plant called Roam Park. This facility is contributing towards the electrification of Africa’s boda boda sector. We are actively working towards a future where we can all move around in a sustainable, unfragmented public transport sector, a future free of climate disasters. Roam is going after a large opportunity and is currently hundreds of people strong, all working to actualize this electric future.
- Website
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www.roam-electric.com
External link for Roam
- Industry
- Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Nairobi, Embakasi
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2017
- Specialties
- Electric Vehicles, Energy Systems, Clean Tech, Safari, Sustainability, and Transport
Locations
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Primary
Nairobi, Embakasi 00500, KE
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Åsögatan
Stockholm, Stockholm County, SE
Employees at Roam
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Rajal Upadhyaya
C-suite Leader, Investor and Board Advisor to investment funds and companies operating in Climate Tech
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Alex Pitkin
CTO at Roam. Electrifying stuff, because we have to.
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Olivier Lobey
Powering the Future of Mobility | Vice President, Engineering, M.Sc.
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Hans van Toor
Investment | Innovation Consortia | Venture Building | East Africa | Mobility, Agriculture, Energy & Digital Markets
Updates
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With Roam Air, reliability comes standard. Our 24-month battery warranty means that if any issues arise, our skilled engineers are ready to diagnose and fix it—or replace it with a new battery if needed! 💨 Want support? Reach our aftersales team at 📞 011 2357561 and keep moving forward with confidence. #RoamAir #ElectricMobility #CustomerCare
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🔋 With your Roam Air, you have complete ownership of the battery, giving you full control over your ride! Our portable charger allows you to go anywhere and charge your single battery for just KES 100 at any power outlet, providing you with an incredible range of 80 KM! 🌍✨ Want to go the extra mile? Our dual battery option lets you double the adventure—leaving range anxiety behind and embracing freedom. 🙌💚 With Roam Air, we believe in charging anywhere and riding everywhere! 💨🔥 Habib Lukaya #RoamAir #PowerYourRide #ElectricAdventure #SustainableTransport
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🏍️✨From the bustling streets of Nairobi to the scenic trails of Stellenbosch in SA, our 6,000 km solar-powered adventure turned heads, sparked conversations, and made headlines across Africa! 🗞️🌍 But it wasn’t just about the distance—it was about moments and connections. At every stop, people gathered to see a motorcycle built in Kenya, for Africa, powered purely by the sun. 🇰🇪☀️ And the media was right there with us, sharing every mile in English, Swedish, Swahili, French, and more. A huge thanks to Standard Group PLC, Royal Media Services Limited, Nation Media Group, Dagens Industri, Capital FM Kenya, eNCA, TUKO.co.ke, CleanTechnica and all the media houses that brought our story to life. Your coverage made this journey a global story, inspiring change and hope for a cleaner future. 💡🔋 Let’s keep riding toward change—one story at a time. 🌿🚀 Thor Kituyi Stephan Lacock MJ (Thinus) Booysen Lewis Seymour Jason Avron Samuels Stellenbosch University #SolarPoweredJourney #MediaAppreciation #ConnectingAfrica #SustainableMobility #RoamAir #roamtostellenbosch #ecrossafrica
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Today, we reflect on the courage that shaped our nation and the spirit that drives us forward. 🇰🇪 To our Roam Air boda boda riders—your daily journeys carry more than just passengers and parcels; you carry the heartbeat of our communities. From early morning rides to late-night deliveries, you’re the unsung heroes lighting up our roads. ⚡ And to Thor Kituyi who pushed the boundaries by traveling 6,000 km from Nairobi to Stellenbosch, South Africa, on a Roam Air—you’ve shown the world what Kenyan innovation is all about! 🌍💚 A pioneer’s journey that proves we’re leading the way in sustainable mobility across Africa. 🔋✨ Here’s to the spirit of heroism, past and present, that keeps us moving forward. #MashujaaDay #RoamAir #roamtostellenbosch #SustainableFuture #KenyanInnovation
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⚡At Roam, we say “Customer ni mayai” meaning, our customers are at the heart of everything we do. As Clare Awuor, our Aftersales Coordinator, shares, “Here, customer feedback isn’t just heard—it builds us, drives our innovations, and helps us refine every detail of our electric motorcycles.”💬🔧 It’s this connection that keeps us moving forward, creating better experiences and cleaner rides for all. 🌍🔋 Celebrating Customer Service Week was just a reminder of how much we value customer input—thank you for being the power behind Roam’s journey! 🚀 For Aftersales Inquiries Contact: 011 2357561 Follow our WhatsApp Channel: https://lnkd.in/dA2w5zV5 #CustomerCare #YourVoiceMatters #RoamElectric
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⚡🌍 Historic Milestone Achieved! Roam Air has completed a 6,000 km #roamtostellenbosch solar-powered journey across Africa, from Nairobi to Stellenbosch, SA. This 17-day adventure showcased Roam Air's energy potential, breaking records like 113 km on a single battery and 1,000 km covered by Roam Air in under 18 hours! 🔋⚡ In collaboration with Stellenbosch University and key partners, Roam Air proved that sustainable mobility is possible—even in remote areas. Along the way, we experienced Africa's beauty, from Victoria Falls to the Chobe River. We’ve donated 2 Roam Airs to the Electric Mobility Lab at SU to support sustainable transport research. 🌿 Stay tuned for our upcoming documentary capturing every moment of this incredible journey! 🎥 Read more about this achievement: https://lnkd.in/dWWJbYyk Follow more updates on our Whatsapp Channel: https://lnkd.in/dA2w5zV5 Stephan Lacock Thor Kituyi MJ (Thinus) Booysen Jason Avron Samuels Photography Credits: Lewis Seymour #ElectricMobility #Sustainability #SolarPowered #RoamAir
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⚡️Roam Air about to make history. #roamtostellenbosh
If you want to witness history in the making, head over to https://lnkd.in/dNqz8U2Y (SU Mobility Lab Instagram) to watch the team seeing how many km they can cover in one day on the Roam Air using only solar power. They have already done more than 700km today, and will soon reach the most-southern tip of Africa with more than 5000km covered since 29 September. They are just 100km away from Agulhas. We will be welcoming the team back to Stellenbosch tomorrow (Wednesday) - stay tuned for more information. Update: The team reached 1000km in one day, and visited the southern tip of our dear continent: https://lnkd.in/dJPgXjda. In Masa's words "we ran out of Africa". On Friday, Professor Sibusiso Moyo will be receiving two of these motorbikes from Filip Lövström at our annual Electric Mobility Day. Follow Our Journey: 🌐 E-Cross Project: https://lnkd.in/dvEqZB3J 📸 Instagram: https://lnkd.in/dAuhgR32 📺 YouTube Playlist: https://lnkd.in/dCYAuZCG Here is the team: https://lnkd.in/dBPTdw3H Stephan, Thor (a.k.a. Masa), Ryno, Henro, Jason, Lewis, Hanno #ForwardTogether #SonkeSiyaPhambili #SaamVorentoe Stellenbosch University Engineering News at Stellenbosch University #roamtostellenbosch #ecrossafrica #electricmobility #sustainabledevelopment #electricvehicles #roamair #africansolutions
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#roamtostellenbosch Update Day 17: Over 5,000 km covered in 16 days and still going strong! 🌍⚡ Today, we're aiming at pushing our limits even further. What distance can Roam Air cover in a day? Let’s find out! We have been covering an average of 450+ km daily with just an electric motorcycle, a solar station, and pure determination. Stellenbosch University here we come! Thor Kituyi Stephan Lacock MJ (Thinus) Booysen Jason Avron Samuels Lewis Seymour #RoamAir #SolarPoweredJourney #SustainableTravel #ecrossafrica
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Derrick's passion for the iconic Kenyan motorcycle customization culture (Nduthi Culture) 🏍️🇰🇪 goes beyond just riding—it's about standing out✨. Growing up with the Smallville TV series 📺, he admired the boldness of superheroes, and his Roam Air reflects that same spirit. With striking black and red accents, enhanced lighting 💡, and a custom seat, his Roam Air is not just ordinary. Plus, the convenience of charging his battery from home 🔋🏡 keeps his rides stylish and sustainable 🌱. For Derrick, it's not just about getting from point A to B—it's about making every ride an adventure 🚀. #NduthiCulture #ElectricRevolution⚡️ #RoamAir