BasiGo, an e-bus company, has set up a charging station in Nairobi, becoming the first connected through the new e-mobility tariff. Its electric buses replace imported diesel with clean power, fostering the growth of the EV industry.
Electric mobility is slowly taking shape in the Kenyan market, particularly in Nairobi. Several electric vehicle companies have set up shops in the country, led by BasiGo and ROAM Mobility.
BasiGo, as its name suggests (Basi is a Swahili name for bus), is taking electric mobility to the masses who use public transport in Nairobi. ROAM has a similar business model, but has other products, such as electric motorcycles. Companies like Hummingbird, have taken a different approach in the sector, by partnering with the hospitality industry to offer electric vehicles for their customers.
While these developments have been made over the last couple of years, Kenyans have always wanted to know how the companies plan to roll out charging stations…
