Electric bus solutions provider, BasiGo, has expanded its operations in Rwanda with the upcoming delivery of 28 new electric buses.
Electric bus solutions provider, BasiGo, has expanded its operations in Rwanda with the upcoming delivery of 28 new electric buses.
The first batch of the buses is expected to arrive in Kigali next month. This expanded fleet will serve both the city and the inter-city routes. BasiGo has committed to deploying 100 electric buses across the country in 2025, having secured the requisite capital last October. The company has already received over 360 reservations for Electric buses from Rwandan bus operators who seek to either replace their aging diesel buses or expand their fleet.
The company is also expanding its charging infrastructure network, including its Rwandex charging and service depot. The depot will feature 1MW of power capable of reliably charging 25 electric buses overnight.
More charging stations will be deployed across the country to support the inter-city operations. Through BasiGo’s Pay-As-You-Drive model, the company provides a complete solution that includes charging, service & maintenance, and insurance of the E-Bus, along with a 90% uptime guarantee, ensuring that Bus Operators can easily adopt E-Buses into their fleets.
“BasiGo is proud to be delivering the largest shipment of electric buses to date into Rwanda,” said Jit Bhattacharya, CEO and Co-Founder at BasiGo. ” Rwanda’s commitment to sustainable transport has created an ideal environment for private sector investment and innovation into E-mobility. With this first major shipment of electric buses, BasiGo is proud to help Rwanda take a major step towards the goal of universal, electrified public transport for the country. ”
BasiGo launched its Electric Bus pilot in Rwanda in December 2023, and it has grown its reservation book to over 360 units and counting.
“Over the last 15 months, we have proven the reliability of our electric buses and the value of our model to the Bus Operators. We are confident in our capacity to meet the Rwandan bus market needs,” said Doreen Orishaba, Managing Director of BasiGo Rwanda.
This expansion positions BasiGo as a pivotal player in Rwanda’s transportation transformation, aligning with the country’s Vision 2050 sustainability goals. The deployment of 100 electric buses is expected to reduce carbon emissions by an estimated 3,000 tons annually while creating hundreds of jobs for locals.
