Online EV training for learners in Nairobi, Kenya
Nairobi has electric matatu-style buses on its commuter roads and an electric motorcycle factory in the city. This electric vehicle training is online, so you can study from Westlands, Embakasi or Thika Road after work. Live sessions run on Indian Standard Time and are recorded.
Our admissions team replies by email or WhatsApp with fees, payment options for your country and the next batch dates.
Photo: Nairobi by Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
EV skills in Nairobi
BasiGo sells locally assembled electric buses to Nairobi's private operators on a pay-as-you-drive basis. In November 2025 it opened charging hubs at Komarock, Taj Mall and Riruta, bringing its total to nine, with 76 buses in Kenya at the time.
Roam builds electric motorcycles at Roam Park in Nairobi, a plant designed for about 50,000 motorcycles a year. Bus depots, swap stations and the factory floor all need people who can work on batteries, motors and controllers.
BasiGo's new depots use DC fast chargers of up to 160 kW and can charge up to 100 buses a day in sequence.
As of 2026, electric buses run on routes such as Juja–Thika Road–CBD through operators including Super Metro.
Roam's Nairobi plant was still ramping up in 2025 and has raised local content in its Roam Air motorcycle to 40%.
Electric buses remain a small part of Nairobi's public transport fleet, so the shift is early and skills are scarce.
Programmes
Every programme below is open to learners in Nairobi, Kenya. The first 5 fit the Nairobi market best; the rest cover other EV specialisations.
TechnicianCEVT is a three-month, live and hands-on Certified Electric Vehicle Technician programme that prepares ITI, Diploma and Polytechnic learners for careers in 2W and 4W EV…
NanodegreeA six-month, live and hands-on Advanced Nanodegree in Battery and BMS Design, Analysis and Simulation, created by IIT Jammu in collaboration with I3C–IIT Jammu and…
NanodegreeA six-month, live and hands-on Advanced Nanodegree in Embedded Systems for EV engineering, created by IIT Jammu in collaboration with I3C–IIT Jammu and DIYguru. You…
NanodegreeAdvanced Nanodegree Program in Building Your EV Business: From Charging Stations to Service Solutions
NanodegreeA six-month, live and hands-on Advanced Nanodegree in EV engineering, automotive design, development and dynamic analysis for mechanical and automotive engineers…
PG CertificateFlagshipA 12-month, hybrid Post Graduate Certificate Programme in EV & Embedded Technology, created by IIT Jammu in collaboration with I3C–IIT Jammu and DIYguru, that takes…
NanodegreeA six-month, live and hands-on Advanced Nanodegree in EV Modelling & Simulation Engineering for electrical and electronics engineers, created by IIT Jammu in…
NanodegreeA six-month, live and hands-on Advanced Nanodegree in ADAS & AUTOSAR, created by IIT Jammu in collaboration with I3C–IIT Jammu and DIYguru, that takes you from sensor…
NanodegreeAn industry-focused Nanodegree in Analytics & Data Science that starts you on the path to becoming a data analyst in the automotive and EV sector. An 8-step curriculum…
Prof. CertificationProfessional Certification Program in EV Engineering: From Industry Ecosystem to Advanced Technical Understanding
Prof. CertificationProfessional Certification Program in EV Automotive Design and Simulation
Prof. CertificationProfessional Certification Program in Battery Technology and Powertrain Engineering
Prof. CertificationProfessional Certification Program in Embedded Systems for Electric Vehicle Engineering
Prof. CertificationProfessional Certification Program in Motor Drive Systems & Control Systems
Prof. CertificationProfessional Certification Program in Charging Technologies and Hydrogen Fuel Cell systems for Electric Vehicles
Prof. CertificationProfessional Certification Program in Data Science and Engineering Analytics for EVs
Prof. CertificationProfessional Certification Program in Electric Vehicle Design and Simulation Engineering
Prof. CertificationAn industry-ready Professional Certification Programme in EV Sales & Business, delivered through live classes and practical learning. Across six modules you learn how EV…
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Who it is for
CEVT helps depot staff learn electric drive, battery safety and charging faults.
Engineers on motorcycle or bus lines can take nd-battery-bms or nd-mechanical for packs, frames and vehicle dynamics.
Developers in Nairobi's tech sector can move into vehicle controllers and telematics through nd-embedded-systems.
Founders running delivery or ride fleets can use the EV business nanodegree to plan charging and battery costs.
Studying from Nairobi
Apply from Nairobi, and our admissions team shares the fees, payment options and batch dates for your country.
Join live classes with EV engineers, then go back to recorded lessons, notes and quizzes whenever you need them.
Work through design calculations, simulations and projects. An optional DIY hardware kit lets you practise on a real control board at home; ask the team about shipping to your country.
Some programmes include hands-on workshops at our centres in India for work on batteries, motors, controllers and diagnostics.
Finish the projects and assessments to earn your certificate, with a verification link you can share with employers.
Certificates
Nairobi charging and swap stations need an EPRA licence, but the people who service EVs are authorised by their own employer or the vehicle maker. We know of no national EV technician licence in Kenya. Our certificate records training completed; it is not a licence to work on high-voltage systems.
FAQs
No. There is no Nairobi centre; the programme is online, and the optional hands-on workshops are run in India.
Nairobi is two and a half hours behind India all year. A 7 pm class in India would start at 4:30 pm in Nairobi.
Yes. Recordings and weekly project deadlines let you fit study around shift patterns.
Engineers usually take a 6-month nanodegree such as battery and BMS or embedded systems. Mechanics start with CEVT.
The certificate and your project work show what you learned. Employers decide for themselves, and we do not promise placement.
Live classes are scheduled in Indian Standard Time, and Nairobi is 2 hours 30 minutes behind India (IST). A class at 7:00 pm IST starts at 4:30 pm your time. Most sessions are recorded to your learner portal, so you can catch up when a class falls outside your hours.
Fees depend on the programme: short professional certificates cost less than the six-month Nanodegrees or the 12-month PG programme. Send an enquiry and the team will share current fees and payment options for Kenya.
Professional Certification Programmes run for about 3 months, the CEVT technician programme 3 months, Advanced Nanodegrees 6 months and the Post Graduate programme 12 months.
We do not run a campus in Nairobi. The programmes are taught live online, so you can join from anywhere in Nairobi; hands-on workshops, where a programme includes them, take place at our centres in India.
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