BasiGo Announces 28 new Electric Buses en route Rwanda, on a path to 100 deliveries in 2025
28 new BasiGo Electric Buses en route Rwanda for delivery between April and May for deployment across city and inter-city routes.
These are the first of 100 electric buses BasiGo plans to deliver to Rwanda in 2025.
BasiGo is upgrading its Service and Charging Depot in Rwandex to accommodate more than 25 buses nightly. This will be the largest electric bus depot in East Africa.
BasiGo has added Jones Kizihira, former CEO of AC Mobility, as Head of Vehicle Asset Finance to support the company’s rapid expansion in the country.
KIGALI, RWANDA — March 06, 2025— BasiGo, the leading provider of electric bus solutions in sub-Saharan Africa, has today announced a significant expansion of its operations in Rwanda with the upcoming delivery of 28 new electric buses. The first batch of the buses is already en route and expected to arrive in Kigali next month. This expanded fleet will serve both city and 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.
To support the deployment of these buses, the company is also expanding its charging infrastructure network, including upgrading its Rwandex charging and service depot. The Rwandex depot will feature 1 MW of power capable of reliably charging 25 electric buses nightly. More charging stations will be deployed across the country to support 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.
BasiGo has strengthened its leadership team with the addition of Jones Kizihira as Head of Vehicle Asset Finance. “Jones is an experienced leader in Rwanda’s public transport sector. We are delighted to have his experience and expertise as we rapidly scale”, added Ms. Orishaba. In this strategic role, Kizihira will lead the development of tailored financing solutions to accelerate the adoption of electric buses by Rwandan bus operators.
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.
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Media contact| Dorcus Kamotho- Dkamotho@basi-go.com
