Roam, Kenya’s electric mobility manufacturer, has partnered with Fortune Credit, to launch a financing program for electric motorcycles for both individuals and businesses.
Roam and Fortune Credit will start with an initial 600 Roam Air Gen 2 motorcycles and are targeting delivery firms and individuals to accelerate Kenya’s shift to clean, cost-efficient mobility.
According to Habib Lukaya, Regional Sales Operations Manager at Roam: “This partnership isn’t just about selling Roam Air, but it is about breaking systemic barriers. By offering a locally made, zero-emission motorcycle with a flexible ownership model, we’re enabling more riders and businesses to switch to electric, save money, and create jobs. This is the future of transport in Kenya—clean, affordable, and built for us.”
Fortune Credit says customers pay a KES 25,000 deposit, followed by KES 527 daily for 24 months, with full ownership of both the motorcycle and battery. The package also includes motorcycle insurance, Hospicash health cover, and access to Roam’s charging infrastructure, including portable home charging and Roam Hubs.
The motorcycles financed under this program are the newly launched Roam Air Gen 2 models, featuring over 40 rider-informed upgrades, including a stronger 240 kg frame, dual battery range of up to 160 km, improved waterproofing, safer battery locking, and enhanced comfort. With 36% of components now locally manufactured—surpassing Kenya’s Legal Notice 112—the partnership is set to boost local value chains, create jobs, and strengthen Kenya’s electric mobility ecosystem.
The program is further supported by Fortune Credit’s risk-sharing facility with Green for Access Fund LLC (G4A), which aims to scale access to clean, income-generating technologies across Kenya. This partnership enables Fortune Credit to offer more affordable loans for electric motorcycles and other climate-smart solutions while minimizing credit risk. It reinforces Fortune’s capacity to serve informal and small business sectors with tools that cut emissions and increase productivity.
“This partnership with Roam Electric and GreenMax Capital through their Green For Access first-loss facility reflects our commitment to empowering underserved riders and small businesses with clean, income-generating assets,” said Janet Kuteli, Founder & CEO of Fortune Credit. “By offering affordable financing bundled with asset insurance, health insurance, and financial education, we’re not just enabling ownership—we’re building resilience. We’re proud to pioneer innovation and impact in a space many have considered too risky for too long.”
This initiative embodies what the Green for Access Fund was created to do—break down financial barriers that have kept underserved communities and entrepreneurs locked out of the green transition. GreenMax Capital Group and Fortune Credit will enable inclusive lending that accelerates the adoption of clean, productive-use technologies.
“ This partnership is a milestone for Kenya’s e-mobility sector and a model for the region. This program demonstrates how blended finance—strategically combining donor capital with commercial execution—can catalyze transformative change in emerging markets. G4A’s support empowers local lenders to meet rising demand for clean technologies while building financial resilience for small-scale entrepreneurs,” said David Ekabouma, Managing Director – Fund Management, GreenMax Capital Group.
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