Costs, kits and riding, in plain numbers
What e-bikes cost to run, what the warranty covers, and what riders and fleets find in practice.
Electric bikes in Kenya, from Kampala
Karaa delivers electric bikes and conversion kits to Kenya from Kampala. How ordering, shipping and warranty work across the border.
The Buffalo, electrified
Buffalo Bicycles builds the toughest utility bicycle in Africa. We convert the Buffalo Universal MTB, ONE, PRO and Charger with the Karaa kit.
Charge it where you charge your phone
No charging stations, no queues. A Karaa battery charges from any ordinary wall socket, at home, at work or at a kiosk.
How to convert a bicycle to electric
Swap in a motor wheel, mount the battery, pair the app. Most bicycles qualify. Here is how conversion works.
What an electric bike costs in Africa in 2026
The Karaa Range kit at UGX 1,650,000 fitted, complete e-bikes from UGX 2,695,000, and about UGX 700 of electricity per 100 km. The full picture.
Electric bike prices in Uganda (2026)
What an electric bike costs in Uganda in 2026: the Karaa Range kit at UGX 1,650,000 fitted, complete e-bikes from UGX 2,695,000, and what changes the…
Karaa in the news
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
One Karaa battery runs the bike, and we are developing ways for it to power lights or a pump after the round. 100 kg on the…
What it costs to run an electric bike fleet
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…
Make your bike electric: the Karaa kit
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…