How to convert a bicycle to electric
July 5, 2026 No Comments
Swap the front wheel for a motor wheel, mount the battery, pair the app. Most bicycles qualify. Here is how conversion works.
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What an electric bike costs in Africa in 2026
July 3, 2026 No Comments
Conversion kits from UGX 990,000, complete e-bikes from UGX 2,950,000, and about UGX 700 of electricity per 100 km. The full picture.
Electric bike prices in Uganda (2026)
July 2, 2026 No Comments
What an electric bike costs in Uganda in 2026: conversion kits from UGX 990,000, complete e-bikes from UGX 2,950,000, and what changes the price.
Karaa in the news
July 2, 2026 No Comments
Karaa has appeared in multiple publications and media platforms like BBC Focus on Africa, The National, Interesting Engineering, The Independent, TechJaja and more.
One battery, more than one job
June 27, 2026 No Comments
One Karaa battery runs the bike, then powers a phone, lights or a kiosk after the round. 100 kg on the rack, up to 120 km on a charge. How that works in practice.
What it costs to run an electric bike fleet
June 27, 2026 No Comments
What each Karaa bike costs to run per day, how many drops it makes, and why converting the bikes you already run beats buying new. The fleet maths, in full.
Make your bike electric: the Karaa kit
June 27, 2026 No Comments
The Karaa kit electrifies the bike your riders already know, instead of replacing it. Lower upfront cost, same frame, same battery and app. How the kit fits.
What e-bikes change for last-mile delivery
January 18, 2023 No Comments
A petrol boda burns UGX 15,000 in fuel per 100 km. The same distance on a Karaa bike costs about UGX 700. What that gap means for a delivery operator’s fleet economics.
Electric bikes for African farms
January 16, 2023 No Comments
On the farm the bicycle already moves feed, milk and produce. A Karaa kit extends how far and how much it carries, and the battery runs a pump or lighting when it’s off the bike.
What e-bikes do to online delivery cost
January 16, 2023 No Comments
Online retail in East Africa runs on delivery riders. How a Karaa kit changes the cost per drop, and why converting a fleet beats buying new electric bikes.
