Kenyan electric mobility firm Roam on Tuesday launched Roam Explorer, an artificial intelligence-driven platform designed to track and manage electric vehicle fleets across Africa in real time, including in areas with poor connectivity.
The platform connects electric motorcycles, tuk-tuks, buses and cars to a central system that monitors battery health, performance, location and usage. Roam said the system addresses a major challenge in Africa’s electric mobility transition: the lack of visibility over vehicles operating in rural and low-network areas.
Roam Explorer works on 2G, 3G and 4G networks, allowing fleet operators to access vehicle data via smartphones or through SMS for basic commands. The system uses AI to analyse battery range, temperature and performance, helping predict maintenance needs and prevent breakdowns.
The company said the platform could also support asset financing by giving lenders, including M-KOPA, real-time insight into financed vehicles. Fleet managers can monitor multiple vehicles simultaneously, while riders receive alerts to improve safety and reliability.
“Roam Explorer changes how electric fleets are managed. It moves us from reacting to problems to preventing them,” said Habib Lukaya, Roam’s country manager. “By giving real-time visibility into battery health and vehicle performance, we are making electric fleets safer to operate and easier to finance.”
Roam, recognised as a finalist for the Earthshot Prize and among the 2024 Impact/100 startups by the Norrsken Foundation, was named Kenya’s fastest-growing company and one of Africa’s top 40 firms by the Financial Times in 2025.
The system was developed in Kenya with Swedish technology partners, reflecting a shift from producing electric vehicles to building connected electric mobility ecosystems.