In a major move for climate resilience and food security, Earthshot Prize 2022 Finalist Roam and Earthshot Prize 2024 winners Keep It Cool (KIC) have partnered to launch Africa's first fully electric cold-chain distribution network, combining solar-powered refrigeration with clean electric delivery motorcycles.
The collaboration commenced with five Roam Air electric motorcycles added to Keep It Cool's smart cold-chain system, which already moves more than 250,000 kilograms of fresh food each week to over 4,000 small businesses and 40 supermarkets across major cities in Kenya, including Nairobi, Kisumu, Nakuru, and Mombasa.
Designed and built in Kenya, Roam Air motorcycles carry up to 240 kg and reduce running costs by up to 75 per cent compared to internal combustion engine (ICE) motorcycles, making them affordable and practical for delivery businesses.
Making his remarks, Elijah Gakomo, a Sales Executive at Roam, established that this partnership shows how clean transport can drive real impact, reduce emissions, cut costs, and strengthen local supply chains. "Together, we're proving that the future of logistics in Africa is electric, efficient, and built at home," he asserted.
