Uganda’s 2025 model Kayoola E-Coach 13M has set off on an ambitious 30-day, 13,000-kilometre expedition to Cape Town, South Africa.
The journey will take the bus through Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Botswana, Eswatini, and finally South Africa. According to Kiira Motors Corporation (KMC), the expedition aims to showcase Africa’s capability to design, manufacture, and deploy reliable electric vehicles for long-distance, cross-border travel.
It also seeks to activate new regional markets, position Uganda as a hub for high-value manufacturing, and strengthen a Pan-African vision of industrial integration and resilience.
The trip is supported by MTN Uganda as the lead sponsor and connectivity partner, alongside the Made in Uganda Initiative, KMC, and the Science, Technology and Innovation Secretariat (STI-OP).
Speaking during the flag-off, Gen Katumba Wamala, minister of Works and Transport, said the expedition underscores the central role of modern mobility in shaping the cities of tomorrow.
“It is evident that mass transport is the answer to the future of the city,” he said.
“As we flag off this historic expedition, we are sending a message to the world: Uganda believes in its people, its technology, and Africa’s capacity to shape a sustainable future. This is a journey of belief, innovation, and proof in motion.”
Dr Monica Musenero, minister for Science, Technology & Innovation, emphasized the broader continental significance of the trip.
“This expedition represents a bold vision for Africa’s industrial transformation,” she said. “It shows that with creativity, investment, and collaboration, our continent can lead in technology and sustainability.”
Ibrahim Senyonga, general manager of MTN Uganda’s enterprise business unit, called the partnership a strategic alignment of mission and purpose.
“By providing the digital backbone for this zero-emission journey, we are proving that e-mobility is not a luxury but a crucial form of climate action on our path to Net-Zero by 2040,” he said. “We are building Africa’s future — green, digitized, and future-proof.”
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