Costs and prices
What e-bikes and conversion kits cost to buy and run in Uganda, Kenya and Zambia, in plain numbers.
Electric motorcycle vs electric bicycle: the real capital cost in Uganda
A Karaa kit costs UGX 1.65 million, fitted. A financed electric motorcycle runs UGX 4.35-4.85 million. The real numbers, side by side.
UGX 700 vs UGX 15,000 per 100 km
Petrol for 100 km on a boda boda costs about UGX 15,000. The same distance on an electric bike costs about UGX 700 of electricity.
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…
The real cost of moving: bicycle to e-bike
Walking, the bicycle, the petrol boda: each moves people and goods at a real cost. Where the electric bicycle fits, and why it changes the maths…