Kenya becomes the second East African market for YADEA after Ethiopia. East Africa market director at YADEA, John Zhang, with a customer at the Nairobi Autoxpo/ HANDOUT WORLD’S leading electric two-wheeler manufacturer, YADEA, made its official debut at Autoexpo Kenya 2026, marking a significant milestone in its East African expansion strategy.
The company headlined its participation with the global launch of KIFA, a commercial electric motorcycle developed specifically for Africa's commercial mobility market. Kenya becomes the second East African market for YADEA after Ethiopia, where the company entered three years ago and has since sold more than 48,000 units.
Building on this success, YADEA is now targeting Kenya as a key growth market in its mission to accelerate the transition to sustainable transportation across the region. KIFA is a commercial electric motorcycle developed specifically for Africa's thriving boda boda sector.
With a 250 kg payload capacity, a 770 mm extended comfort seat, and a 220 mm reinforced rear cargo rack, the vehicle is designed to support both passenger transport and logistics delivery, enhancing operational efficiency across a variety of commercial applications.
Equipped with dual removable 72V 30Ah LFP batteries, KIFA offers a range of up to 150 km and supports battery swapping in as little as 30 seconds, helping reduce downtime for commercial operators. YADEA is working with local ecosystem partners, including Kenyan battery-swapping company ARC Ride, to advance electric motorcycle and battery-swapping solutions for local mobility services.
In addition to KIFA, YADEA showcased a full product lineup covering high-performance motorcycles, urban commuter models, and commercial mobility solutions, underscoring its long-term commitment to the African market. Among the highlights were the high-performance Keeness motorcycle and the GT25 and GT60 commuter models, which are planned for introduction into Kenya.