The recognition puts Kenyan electric mobility on an international stage, highlighting the role African manufacturers can play in advancing sustainable industry, strengthening local economies and building commercially viable solutions to the continent’s challenges. Roam Air was selected from more than 500 initiatives entered across Africa.
Roam Park Factory floor in Nairobi where Roam Air are manufactured
The award was presented in London, with Roam Chief Financial Officer Rajal Upadhyaya receiving the trophy on behalf of the company.
The win comes just weeks after Roam announced together with Kenya Association of Manufacturers that 40% of Roam Air’s manufacturing content by value is now sourced from East Africa, highlighting the company’s progress in building a stronger regional manufacturing supply chain. Roam Air is designed for commercial riding, with a dual-battery configuration offering up to 160 kilometres of range and a payload capacity of up to 250 kilograms.
The award reinforces Roam’s ambition to build electric mobility solutions for African markets while contributing to the growth of the region’s manufacturing ecosystem. Roam will continue developing its electric mobility offering and the manufacturing, charging and service capabilities needed to support adoption across the region.
From right Francis Nderitu - Keep It Cool Founder and Managing Director, Rajal Upadhyaya - Roam CFO holding the Manufacturing Champion Award and Tanya Aritao Earthshot Prize Head of Portfolio Development
Fellow Earthshot Prize innovator and Roam partner Keep IT Cool was also recognised on the night, receiving a Highly Commended award in the Agribusiness category.
Filip Lövström, CEO and Co-Founder of Roam, said: “Winning the Manufacturing Champions award is a proud moment for our team and for Kenya’s electric mobility industry. It recognises the work going into developing solutions for African riders and building the capabilities needed to grow this industry in the region. We are pleased to see that work recognised on an international stage.” If you would like to watch the World Bank Live Session, which will recap the evening and highlight the winners next week, you can register here: https://live.worldbank.org/en/event/2026/africa-sustainable-futures-awards
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