BasiGo expands electric bus fleet in sub-Saharan Africa with pay-as-you-drive model

The Kenyan electric-bus startup is replacing diesel buses across the region using a financing model that makes EVs more accessible to transit operators with limited capital.

First covered Oct 6, 2026 · 3:35 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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36d MIT Technology Review · Climate BasiGo and its fleet of electric buses — 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.

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electrive.com BasiGo expands Kenyan bus charging network - electrive.com

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renewelec.org BasiGo secures USD 42M in funding to scale public transport electrification in sub-Saharan Africa - The Alliance for Renewable Electrification

africaprivateequitynews.com Electric bus company secures $42m in funding from Africa50, BII, others

Appeared in: 2026-10-06 (#10)

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