Is Kenyan Electric Bus Company Taking Over the Public Transport in Nairobi?
I’ve been watching with interest how BasiGo is making all the consequential moves in taking over the public transport in Nairobi, with eyes set to expand rapidly into Kigali. This year (2024) alone, the pioneering electric bus company has secured…
Another Electric Vehicle Company Enters the Kenyan Market
Competition is stiffening in the Kenyan EV market as another electric company launched on October 30, 2024. The entry of MojaEV in a ceremony presided over by Environment, Climate Change and Forestry Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale cements Kenya as the…
CFAO invests USD 3 Million in BasiGo
CFAO has completed a USD 3 million equity investment in electric bus startup BasiGo. The deal was signed in Nairobi on Tuesday, 26 March. We are proud to announce that BasiGo has secured a USD 3 million equity investment from CFAO Group,…
BasiGo launches app to enable commuters to book electric bus
At TLK Digital, we love talking about the good things, and another one is happening. Early-stage e-mobility startup BasiGo has launched an app to enable commuters to book electric bus rides in Nairobi. The Jani App is currently available on…
Electric vehicle sales rise by 79 percent in the USA as Kenya makes baby steps
Electric vehicle sales reached a 79 percent high in Q1 of 2023 in the USA buoyed by tax credits and price cuts. Analysts anticipate annual EV sales to reach 1.5 million by the end of the year in the world’s…
Launch of Electric Vehicle charging station in Nairobi boosts transition
Electric vehicle startup BasiGo launched the first ever publicly accessible Fast Charging station for electric buses in Nairobi, at the end of May 2023. The station located in Buruburu is also the first charging station linked to Kenya’s new e-mobility…
NTSA push for a more sustainable transport system – is it feasible?
The National Transport Safety Authority is using the UN road safety week that runs 15 – 21 May to push for a more sustainable use of the Kenyan transport system by encouraging people to use mass transport, walk, or cycle…
Second electric bus company Roam launches in Nairobi
A second electric bus company launched in Nairobi targeting PSV operators. The firm is a Swedish-Kenyan technology company called Roam. Rome has gone a step further than its competitor BasiGo by providing higher capacity buses. The Roam Rapid can ferry…
BasiGo serving Nairobi with electric buses
Kenyan electric bus manufacturer BasiGo is set to rump up its supply of the climate friendly vehicles after successful tests. There is also increasing demand for the buses in Nairobi. BasiGo targets to sell 20 new electric buses by end…