BasiGo and its fleet of electric buses
BasiGo is replacing diesel-powered buses in Kenya and Rwanda with electric alternatives through a unique pay-as-you-drive leasing model. By providing charging infrastructure and maintenance, the company makes electric public transport more accessible to local operators.
Why it matters
Transitioning public transport to electric vehicles in developing nations significantly reduces urban air pollution and lowers long-term operational costs for transit providers.
Climate change and energy BasiGo and its fleet of electric buses The company is building charging infrastructure and leasing its vehicles to help boost EV adoption in Rwanda and Kenya.
BasiGo aims to replace the tens of thousands of diesel-powered buses on sub-Saharan African roads with electric ones that generate far fewer emissions. The company’s pay-as-you-drive business model has helped make EVs more attainable and is changing the way public transport operates.
In a bid to contain the covid-19 pandemic in 2020, the Kenyan government temporarily suspended public transportation. The suspension lasted only three days, yet the change in air quality was dramatic. The air was so clear that Mt. Kenya—Africa’s second-highest peak—was visible in Nairobi, roughly 175 kilometers away. Some could even spot Mt. Kilimanjaro, the continent’s highest mountain, even farther in the distance.
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