Kenyan E-Bike Maker to Boost Output as Iran War Spurs Demand

Roam Electric bikes in Nairobi.Photographer: Simon Maina/AFP/Getty Images

Roam Electric, a Kenyan e-motorcycle manufacturer, has seen demand double as consumers shift away from gasoline amid price surges driven by the Iran war.

Kenya’s pump prices have risen 11% to 197.60 shillings ($1.52) per liter in the capital, Nairobi, since the conflict began, briefly rising above 200 shillings.