Uganda has just rewritten Africa’s electric mobility story. The 2025 Kayoola E-Coach 13M, designed and built by Kiira Motors Corporation (KMC), has arrived in Cape Town after a record-setting 7,125-kilometer electric bus expedition, proving that Africa is not just adopting the future of mobility, but building it.
The clean-energy coach left Uganda on 20 November 2025, carving an extraordinary route through six African countries: Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Botswana, Eswatini and South Africa. This wasn’t a publicity stunt. It was a bold, data-driven engineering mission designed to prove one thing, Africa can build reliable, long-distance electric vehicles capable of cross-border travel.
A Hero’s Welcome in Cape Town
When the Kayoola E-Coach rolled into The Sun Square in Cape Town, it wasn’t just the end of a journey, it was the beginning of a continental milestone. A jubilant Ugandan delegation welcomed the team, led by Dr. Monica Musenero, Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation.
“This achievement is not just a technological milestone; it is the beginning of a continental industrial revolution powered by African innovation,” Musenero said.
“It proves that Uganda can build world-class technology that performs reliably across Africa.”
The expedition has already delivered one of Uganda’s biggest technology exports to date:
A Johannesburg contract for 450 Kayoola E-Coaches and 75 DC fast chargers.
This monumental deal positions Uganda as a rising supplier of high-value electric mobility technology within Africa, a first for the region and a major vote of confidence in homegrown innovation.
According to Enock Mwesigwa, Senior Manager of Sales and Product Support at Kiira Motors:
“This expedition has provided the real-world data and confidence the market needs. Securing the contract for 450 E-Coaches is proof that Ugandan engineering is ready to lead Africa’s transition to sustainable mobility.”
The successful completion of the Kayoola E-Coach expedition signals a transformative moment for Africa’s electric mobility sector. It demonstrates that the continent is not only embracing clean transport but is actively shaping its future through indigenous engineering and manufacturing. With Uganda paving the way, the journey to a self-sustaining, innovation-driven automotive industry in Africa is already well underway.
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