Launch of First AI-Enabled Real-Time Monitoring of Electric Fleets Across Africa
● Roam launches Roam Explorer, a smart connectivity system that connects and manages electric vehicles across Africa.
● The platform works on any network, even in rural areas, allowing vehicles to be monitored remotely via smartphone or SMS.
● Its tracking battery health and performance features in real-time help prevent breakdowns and improve effi ciency.
4th March 2026 – Nairobi, Kenya — Kenyan electric mobility manufacturer Roam has launched a vehicle intelligence platform aimed at solving visibility, 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 that tracks battery health, performance, location, and usage in real-time.
In many African markets, electric vehicles operate in environments with inconsistent connectivity and limited fleet data. For fi nanciers and fl eet operators, the inability to monitor assets remotely has slowed scaling and increased risk. Roam Explorer is designed to address that gap.
The platform operates on 2G, 3G, and 4G networks, allowing vehicles to remain connected even in rural areas. Operators can access vehicle data through a smartphone interface, while key functions can also be managed via SMS; a feature intended to expand usability beyond smartphone-dependent systems.
According to Roam, the system tracks battery health’s range, temperature, and overall performance in real time. By analyzing this data, the platform uses artifi cial intelligence (AI) to help predict maintenance needs and reduce unexpected breakdowns. Rather than positioning it as a feature add-on, Roam describes Explorer as the digital operating layer of its electric vehicles.
The system is expected to open new opportunities for asset fi nancing by giving lenders like M-KOPA greater visibility over fi nanced vehicles. Fleet managers can monitor performance across multiple vehicles, while riders receive insights that may improve safety and reliability. Roam Explorer was designed and developed in Kenya in collaboration with Swedish technology partners. The company says the system refl ects a broader shift from building electric vehicles to building connected electric ecosystems.
Habib Lukaya, Roam’s Country Manager, said: “Roam Explorer changes how electric fl eets are managed. It moves us from reacting to problems to preventing them. By giving real-time visibility into battery health and vehicle performance, we are making electric fl eets safer to operate and easier to fi nance.”
About Roam
Roam is a Kenyan-based electric mobility company developing tailored transport solutions for the African market. Recognized globally as a fi nalist for the Earthshot Prize and one of the 2024 Impact/100 startups by the Norrsken Foundation, Roam is leading a local shift toward cleaner, more effi cient mobility. In 2025, Roam was named Africa’s top 40 and Kenya’s fastest-growing company by the Financial Times.
