How electric vehicle sector is set to create 100K jobs in Kenya
By Lutta Njomo, October 12, 2025The electric vehicle sector in Kenya is expected to create over 100,000 employment opportunities in the next five years.
According to the Emobility Sector Investment Prospectus report published by the Kenya Investment Authority (KenInvest), the electric vehicle sector is accelerating and is projected to grow by 27 per cent in the next 15 years across Africa, and Kenya is at the forefront of this transformation.
With the report painting a positive light on the sector, it is expected to help bridge the unemployment gap by creating 100,000 new job opportunities across various sectors.
“The EV sector is projected to generate up to ~100K jobs by 2030, depending on government incentives in place,” the report shared on Friday, October 10, 2025, read in part.
Charging and assembly are expected to create the most jobs along the EV value chain in the short term. However, the growth of the industry is expected to drive increased manufacturing activity, creating higher-value jobs that require more specialised and skilled labour.
Breakdown
The sector is expected to create 5,900 direct jobs, 10,300 indirect jobs, and a large chunk of 83,000 will be induced jobs.
According to the Kenya Investment Authority, with over 93 per cent renewable energy, strong policy support, and growing infrastructure, Kenya is primed to become the region’s e-mobility hub.
Globally, EVs are projected to make up over 80 per cent of all new vehicle sales by 2050.
Kenya’s capacity for renewable energy
With many success stories being told, Kenya has continued to position itself as an EV hub by setting up proper infrastructure in the sector.
According to the report, Kenya’s current installed geothermal energy capacity is 940 MW, and it is projected to have the potential to produce 10,000 MW of geothermal power from the Rift Valley Basin.
Besides geothermal, wind capacity is 436 MW, while the current installed solar capacity is 210 MW. Hydro is still leading the curve with 838 MW.
With President William Ruto’s incentives in the EV sector, the report has projected demand for electric vehicles to peak in the next five years.
Already, some companies have embraced EVs in the country, with BasiGo and Roam being among the pioneer firms.