BasiGo
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MOBILITY
BasiGo secures $42 million to scale electric bus supply in East Africa
BasiGo, the Kenyan electric vehicle manufacturer has closed US$42 million in new funding led by Africa50, the pan-African infrastructure investor and asset manager The funding round consists of US$24 million in Series A equity funding along with US$17.5 million in debt facilities from British International Investment (BII) and the U.S. Development Finance Corporation (DFC). The equity round features co-investments from…
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NEWS
Kenya setting the pace in EV adoption in Africa
Electric Vehicles (EV) are gaining momentum in Kenya thanks to the government’s National Electric Mobility Plan, which focuses on creating a more green transportation system and rolling out diverse initiatives for sustainable road traffic management. In April this year, Kenya Power released a report that revealed how the country has witnessed increased interest from local and international stakeholders keen on…
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