Roam, Kenya’s pioneering mobility company, launched its third cross-border expedition to demonstrate the power, reliability, and accessibility of electric motorcycles across Africa.
The journey named The Road to Addis set off on Sunday, October 5, 2025 beginning a 1,600-kilometer journey from Nairobi to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in a bold test of long-distance electric mobility.
The Road to Addis expedition follows Roam’s two earlier landmark rides: a 900-kilometer Border-to-Beach journey across Kenya and a record-breaking 6,000-kilometer solar-powered trip from Nairobi to Stellenbosch, South Africa. Each journey has redefined what is possible for electric motorcycles on the continent, and this latest adventure continues to showcase Africa’s leadership in clean transportation innovation.
Timed to arrive in Ethiopia ahead of Africa E-Mobility Week, one of the continent’s most influential gatherings on sustainable transport, the journey aims to prove what many riders are asking: Can electric motorcycles go the distance even where charging infrastructure is limited?
The Roam Air, designed and manufactured in Kenya, is built to answer that question.
With a 160-kilometer dual-battery range and the ability to charge from any standard power outlet, it eliminates range anxiety, demonstrating that electric mobility is not just a vision for tomorrow but a reality for Africa’s roads today.
The full trip will go through Moyale, Yabello, Hawassa, Ziway, Adama, and finally Addis Ababa.
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