BasiGo

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Total raised$63.1M
Founded2021
Team size11-50 employees
HQNairobi
Industries
Electric MobilityClimate Changeand Renewable Energy Finance

About BasiGo

BasiGo is an early-stage e-mobility start-up working to create the future of clean, electric public transport in Africa.

Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, our team is strategically composed of seasoned entrepreneurs who have spent over a decade working and innovating within electric vehicle technology, mobility in Africa, and renewable energy financing. We are a team dedicated to creating an inclusive sustainable mobility revolution in Africa.

BasiGo offers bus operators an Electric Bus solution that is more affordable, more convenient, and more reliable than a diesel alternative. To help bus operators receive the benefits of electric drive, BasiGo provides a complete electric bus solution including:

  1. Electric Buses that operate all day on a single charge with proven, safe battery technology
  1. Charging depots located close to bus routes providing guaranteed charging and expert preventative maintenance every night
  1. Innovative Pay-As-You-Go financing that makes BasiGo buses affordable to purchase and lower cost to operate than diesel buses

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