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Ride electric and own your bike

Ride an ARC Ride electric motorcycle and work toward owning it. We train you, sort out your permit, keep the bike serviced and back you on a slow day.

Places depend on bike availability and eligibility.

ARC Ride electric motorcycle

What you get when you ride with us

Many of our riders were turned away elsewhere. We look at your work and your references, then give you what you need to earn.

A bike you can own

An electric motorcycle for commercial work. Finish your payments and it's yours.

Training first

Money management, road safety, the law on the road, and how to charge and swap your battery.

Permits and licences

We help you get your riding permit and licence processed before you start.

Work and a phone

Ride for Glovo, SafeBoda, Faras or an employer. Some packages include a smartphone for app work.

Servicing and spares

Repairs and servicing arranged, so the bike keeps earning and you keep working.

Help when you're short

We can advance loan fees, deposits, spare parts, repairs or permit fees, repaid as agreed.

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No petrolSwap the battery, keep riding
GPS fittedHelps recover a stolen bike

You pay at the swap and own the bike at the end

  • Pay your daily instalment by MTN or Airtel mobile money when you swap batteries
  • No cash to carry and every payment recorded against your account
  • Your bike is insured under your package
  • When the last payment clears, the bike is yours

How to start riding

A short application first. We ask for documents only after we've spoken to you.

  1. Apply

    Tell us who you are, where you work and what you want.

  2. Talk to our team

    We call you to go through the options, documents and suitability.

  3. Review and sign

    See every cost, the ownership terms and the safety rules before you sign.

  4. Train and ride

    Finish training, collect your bike and start earning.

What to bring

Bring these to our office after we call you. We confirm exactly what you need on the call.

Don't send ID numbers or documents through this website. We only collect them in person.

  • National ID, front and back
  • Two guarantors and their IDs
  • A letter from your LC1 chairperson
  • A letter from your employer or stage
  • A recent passport photo
  • Proof of your deposit
  • Your riding permit, or we help you get one
  • A signed consent form, which we give you

Rider questions

I was turned down for a loan before. Can I still apply?

Yes. Many of our riders were turned away because of a poor credit record. We look at your work, your references and your training, then decide together with the lender.

Do I need a deposit?

Most plans need a deposit. We tell you the exact amount for your plan before you sign anything, and we can sometimes advance part of it.

What happens if I can't pay one day?

Call us first. The rider fund can cover a missed day while we sort it out. If payments stop, we follow a written process of reminders and calls before any action. A bike is never switched off while it is moving.

When do I own the bike?

At the end of your term, once the final payment clears. The lender's charge on the bike is then released and the bike is yours.

Can I work on Glovo or SafeBoda?

Yes. Many riders earn on delivery and ride-hailing apps. Where your package includes a smartphone, we help you get set up.

Apply to ride

Start with a two-minute application. We'll call you to talk through the right plan before asking for any documents.

Apply to ride

Takes about two minutes. No ID numbers or documents needed here.

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