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Led the powertrain-controller programme for Kofa's Jidi e-motorcycle platform, owning field-oriented motor control (FOC) from tuning through phased fleet deployment. Work covered dq-frame current control, field-weakening behaviour, and the full torque envelope on a mid-drive PMSM powertrain.

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Defined three use-case-tuned operating modes balancing range against performance, alongside a rider-facing feature set. The rollout shipped as a complete deployment package — rider documentation, installer SOPs, change logging, and partner coordination — taking a firmware upgrade cleanly from engineering to the field.

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Phased rollout completed across approximately 300 commercial e-motorcycles in Ghana.

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Delivered a 25% range increase and three use-case-tuned operating modes to a live commercial fleet.

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Architected Kofa's next-generation swappable battery platform, engineered for the demands of high-cycle commercial fleet use across Kenya and Ghana. The programme spanned cell selection, pack-level electrical and thermal requirements, injection-moulded structural enclosures, and edge-hardware definition for fleet telemetry.

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The design pursued parallel dual-sourcing across two qualified assemblers and both LFP and LMFP cell chemistries, de-risking supply while driving down cost. Enclosure design targeted an IP65 minimum ingress rating with an engineered elastomer sealing system, held accountable through a formal verification matrix.

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Next-generation platform now in development across two vehicle and infrastructure programmes.

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Targeting a 20% unit-cost reduction (~$150 per battery) and a 67% cycle-life increase, from 1,500 to 2,500 cycles.

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Following up on the successful deployment of the pilot plant in Lake Elementaita, Nakuru County, we proceeded with the design and development of the commercial plant.

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The design focused on modularity allowing for the plant to be containerised and completely built in a factory versus being assembled in the field. This allows for fast and rapid deployments with very low capex.

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Africa's first Direct Air Capture pilot plant. Achieved first CO₂ capture two months from project kickoff. Commercial-scale plant rated at 30,000 tonnes CO₂/year, taken from Design Verification Test (DVT) gate through Production Verification Test (PVT) to deployment-ready handover.

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Led the design and development of the Roam Move, an electric bus specifically engineered for urban mobility in Sub-Saharan Africa (the matatu sector). The project navigated unique design challenges including passenger capacity optimisation, robust construction for variable road conditions, and modular battery solutions suited to limited charging infrastructure.

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15+ Units produced with over 200 pre-orders.

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Sub-Saharan Africa's first locally designed and developed electric bus. Led product strategy for the follow-on Roam Rapid mass-transit bus.

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Led the design of the Roam Air, addressing the unique challenge of creating a robust, affordable, and high-performance electric motorcycle specifically optimized for Sub-Saharan Africa.

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The design prioritized durability for rugged terrain, simplicity for ease of local maintenance, and component modularity to manage limited supply-chain capabilities.

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Over 2500 Units produced with manufacturing ongoing.

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Sub-Saharan Africa's first locally designed and developed electric motorcycle. 2,500 units in production. 53% COGS reduction taking the product from loss-making to break-even. 2022 Earthshot Prize Finalist (top 15 globally).

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