Electric Buses
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MOBILITY
BasiGo to Deploy 28 New Electric Buses in Rwanda
BasiGo, the Kenyan electric vehicle manufacturer, has announced a significant expansion of its operations in Rwanda, with 28 new electric buses set for delivery. The first batch of buses is already on the way and will arrive in Kigali next month. As a result, the expanded fleet will soon serve both city and inter-city routes. Additionally, BasiGo plans to deploy…
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MOBILITY
Del Monte Kenya Embraces E-Buses in Eco-Friendly Shift
In a bid to stay ahead of the sustainability agenda, Del Monte Kenya has announced the transition of its employee transportation services to a fully electric bus fleet. Commenting on this development, MD Wayne Cook said the strategic move to adopt environment-friendly options of travel aims to align with the company’s wider environmental goals. He added that the initiative prioritises…
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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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