Roam Launches Africa’s First Electric Motorcycle Charging Station in Kenya

Roam has today announced the launch of Africa’s first Roam Hub, a multi-purpose electric motorcycle charging station.  They are situated at 3 key sites all over Nairobi county in Kenya, with plans to add more locations to their network over the coming months. 

The Roam Hub charging stations are equipped with fast chargers capable of charging the Roam Air, (the company’s electric motorcycle) in less than an hour.

The stations are also powered partly by solar energy and are designed with an interoperability function that allows other electric vehicles from Roam’s partners to be serviced at these locations.

Designed with the versatile needs of electric vehicle users in mind, the Roam Hub is specially tailored to meet the demands of boda-boda operators, who are the mainstay of the motorcycle taxi industry in Kenya. 

The stations are also equipped with spare parts and staffed with trained technicians who can provide maintenance and repair services as needed. ‍

In addition to these after-sales services, the Roam Hub sites also serve as public access points for technology and software updates on the Roam Air making them one-stop-shops for the different needs riders may have.

Habib Lukaya, Roam's Energy & Charging Product Manager. "At Roam, we believe that simplifying the charging experience is essential to electric motorcycle adoption and customer satisfaction. With these three initial service stations, we believe that the Roam Hub will play a key role in providing sustainable transportation solutions for the people of Kenya. We are confident that this hassle-free charging experience is what will eventually turn the boda boda industry electric.”

“This is a landmark moment. The launch of the Roam Hub demonstrates our ability to advance our sustainability and electrification goals through a versatile set of charging solutions and technology offerings. With our industry-leading electrification ambitions, we can change the future of electric motorcycles in Kenya.” adds Romain Petiteau, Roam's Head of Energy & Charging.

Founded in 2017, Roam became the first African company to deliver locally produced electric motorcycles and buses.