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BasiGo CEO, Jit Bhattacharya (left) and Lee Kinyanjui Cabinet Secretary for investments, Trade and Industry flag off one of the locally assembled BasiGo buses under the King Long brand. This has been enabled through a partnership between Kenya Vehicle Manufacturers (KVM) to enable the rollout of these vehicles in Kenya.
BUSINESS

KVM Partners With BasiGo to Assemble Electric Buses in Kenya

Kenya Vehicle Manufacturers (KVM) has entered into a strategic partnership with BasiGo to locally assemble King Long electric buses at its Thika plant....

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BUSINESS

Electric Bus Firm BasiGo Secures Sh390 Million to Speed Growth

Africa’s leading electric bus company, BasiGo, has secured $3 million (Ksh390 million) worth of equity funding from CFAO Group (CFAO), a leading player...

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SMART BUSINESS

Kenyan Company To Start Manufacturing High-Capacity Electric Buses

E-mobility company  BasiGo has announced the introduction of the E9 Kubwa, a 36-seater electric bus designed for the Kenyan market, with plans to have...

To lower the upfront cost of acquiring the electric buses, Basi Go also offers a subscription service charging matatu operators a daily fee based on kilometres covered.
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Embassava Goes Electric With 4 New E-Buses

Embassava Sacco, a popular Nairobi matatu operator on Friday, May 19, received 4 new electric vehicles. The electric buses were delivered by electric...

Super Metro Sacco, announces the introduction of its first electric bus as part of its fleet. Supplied by Kenyan electric mobility startup BasiGo, the 25-seater K6 Electric bus starts operating today and will ply the CBD to Kikuyu and CBD to Kitengela routes.
BUSINESS

Super Metro Adds First Electric Bus To Its Fleet

Super Metro Sacco, one of Nairobi’s leading public transport operators, has announced the introduction of its first electric bus as part of its...

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Why NopeaRide Called it Quits

Electric vehicle (EV) ride hailing company Nopea Ride is shutting down, and has already taken its vehicles off the streets of Nairobi. It...

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Taking Nairobi: 15 New Electric Buses Land in Kenya

The Port of Mombasa saw its single-largest consignment of electric vehicles  arrive on November 29, 2022. 15 new electric buses were shipped in...

KCB Bank Director Corporate Banking Esther Waititu shares pleasantries with Jit Bhattacharya, CEO and Co-Founder at BasiGo during a Partnership event in Nairobi.
FEATURED ARTICLE

KCB, BasiGo Offer Financing For Electric Buses

KCB Bank Kenya and BasiGo Ltd have inked a partnership deal that will enable KCB customers to acquire financing services for electric buses....

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SMART BUSINESS

Kenya’s First Electric Buses Firm Launches Operations

BasiGo, the e-mobility startup, has today 2nd October announced its entry into the Kenyan market. The company will provide electric buses for purchase...