Last year, Uber officially launched its first electric mobility product in Kenya with the launch of electric bikes also known as ‘Electric Boda’.
After the first year on the market, Uber reported significant growth of its electric bikes in the city of Nairobi.
By The Numbers
Uber says its Electric Boda has been spotted an increase of 81%. on active driver registrations for which the product was launched to deliver savings in total cost of ownership from 30%-35%with fuel being the major cost.
The affordability of the product to Nairobians has led to a 94% increase in travel from its launch in August 2023.
What They Say
“Kenya is a great launch pad for innovation and the successful launch of Uber Electric Boda is proof of that. Introducing Electric Boda to the platform gave drivers an additional avenue to access increased earnings.
In addition, it remains a top priority for us to continue to do our part to help the transition to environmentally friendly mobility products and support the country’s national sustainability goals“, he said Imran ManjiHead of East Africa, Uber.
Nabil AnjarwallaCEO of Greenwheels, said:We are proud to mark this milestone in strengthening Kenya’s transition to green mobility in partnership with Uber. In our first year, we have already carried over 700,000 passengers and traveled more than 12 million kilometers on electric motorcycles, and we have more to come!
As we continue to scale, we are committed to reducing carbon emissions, providing formal employment and stable income to motorcycle riders, and helping Nairobians move around the city safely and conveniently.”
The Big Picture
Electric Boda has been made available in the country at a time when the Kenyan government is implementing the National Electric Mobility Policy, which focuses on creating a greener transport system and developing various initiatives for sustainable road traffic management.
According to the World Bank, the boda boda sector in Kenya employs over 1.5 million young people and contributes about Kshs. 202 billion to the economy annually.
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