Kenya’s Roam Launches AI-Enabled Platform to Track Electric Fleets Across Africa
A Kenyan electric mobility startup, Roam has officially launched an artificial intelligence-powered platform that is structured to provide real-time monitoring of electric vehicles fleets across Africa. Roam Explorer is a system built to help connect electric motorcycles, buses, and cars to a centralized dashboard, offering live data on battery health, performance, location, and usage.
The technology, which is designed to operate on 2G, 3G, and 4G networks, provides vehicle visibility even in remote locations with poor connectivity. As an administrative intelligence layer, Roam Explorer will provide fleet owners and investors with accurate data on vehicle location, battery health, and operational patterns.
According to Roam Country Manager Habib Lukaya, he emphasized that;
The platform “gives real-time visibility into battery health and vehicle performance, making electric fleets more sustainable and scalable.”
Most importantly, the platform uses predictive AI to analyze performance trends and temperature variations while assisting with recognizing maintenance requirements. Roam seeks to lower downtime and increase battery life by switching from reactive to proactive maintenance, which will enhance EV operators' total cost of ownership.
The ability to adapt makes it possible for consumers to obtain vital information by SMS or a smartphone app, which is essential in areas with little data.
About Roam
Roam is an electric vehicle (EV) startup founded in 2019 by Isaac Kwaku Nkrumah, a Ghanaian engineer and mobility innovator. It began in Accra, Ghana, with the mission to accelerate the adoption of electric mobility in Africa by designing, assembling, and deploying affordable EV solutions tailored to the continent’s unique infrastructure and climate challenges.
Since then, Roam has expanded its focus beyond the development of vehicles to include software-driven services that assist operators in maximizing efficiency and reducing expenses. Its ideas are intended to increase the dependability as well as affordability of EV ownership and vehicle management in African markets.