Basi-go

BasiGo is an e-mobility company that provides electric buses and a leasing model for public transport operators, including matatu and bus owners in Kenya and Rwanda.

Key capabilities include:

• Pay-As-You-Drive financing that reduces upfront cost through mileage-based payments; published pricing includes $35,600 for a bus without batteries plus $0.16 per km for the battery lease (other leasing options may require a deposit).
• Electric bus models for African routes, with vehicles listed such as KL-9, MA3e, and the i8 Intercity Coach, plus references to OEM technology (including BYD).
• Charging and service network access to support day-to-day operations and maintenance for fleet owners.
• Software tools including Bus Locator for vehicle tracking and Jani (a linked web platform).

Available on Web.

Targeted at B2B public transport operators in Kenya and Rwanda who want an electric alternative to diesel buses without paying the full vehicle cost upfront.

Notable in the African context, the company reports 114 buses in operation, 7,045,452 electric kilometres driven, 3,198 tons of CO2 emissions avoided, 1,437,591 litres of diesel avoided, and 9,675,042 passengers carried, and it assembles buses locally in Kenya in partnership with Associated Vehicle Assemblers.