BasiGo

We are honored to announce that BasiGo has been named to Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies of 2025! 🎉 We ranked as the 3𝐫𝐝 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐲 across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA)! This recognition is a testament to the transformative impact of our work in fighting climate change and revolutionizing public transport through electric mobility. Fast Company celebrates companies reshaping business and culture worldwide, recognizing innovation across industries such as AI, fintech, biotech, and beyond. A huge thank you to our dedicated team, investors, and partners—your unwavering support has made this achievement possible! As we continue driving the future of clean, sustainable transportation in Africa, we’re more energized than ever to accelerate change. 🔗 Read more about this year’s #FCMostInnovative here: https://rb.gy/few0d8 #FastCompany #MostInnovativeCompanies2025 #ElectricMobility

Join us in welcoming Jones Kizihira as our new Head of Asset Financing for Rwanda! Jones brings 16 years of extensive experience in finance and leadership across multiple countries, most recently serving as CEO of AC Mobility. With an MBA from the University of Birmingham and certified Six Sigma Green Belt expertise, Jones has consistently transformed businesses into profitable, sustainable enterprises.  His track record of building strategic partnerships and implementing efficiency initiatives will be invaluable as we scale our electric mobility solutions in Rwanda. Please join us in welcoming Jones to the BasiGo team! #MurakazaNezaJones #Roadto1000 #GreenRwanda

Our CEO and Co-founder, Jit Bhattacharya, will be speaking at #TTDC25 about how BasiGo’s financing model for Electric Buses is helping African cities transform into global leaders in affordable, low-carbon public transport. 📺TO WATCH: https://lnkd.in/eWdgYg4N

Today, we honor the incredible women who power our mission to make clean transport accessible and affordable for all—from the leaders in our boardrooms to the engineers, vehicle assembly specialists, software developers, mechanics, charging station attendants, and every woman who keeps our fleet running. We are incredibly proud that women hold 39% of leadership positions at BasiGo—and we are striving to reach 50%. Their diverse perspectives fuel innovation and progress in our clean transport revolution. Today and every day, we remain committed to a world of equal rights, influence, and opportunities for all women. Here’s to the women shaping the future! #InternationalWomensDay #AccelerateAction Doreen Orishaba Reshma Mawji DORCAS Waititu Amy Robinson Mercy Osingo Caren K. Shiundu Susan Wanyoike, ACCA Stephanie Wangari Marian Muthui Ariba Tamara Anne Chege Luce Umwali DIANE NIYONSENGA ,CPA Mukiri J. Brenda Watuha Bertha Mvati Waweru C. Jedidah Kaseva Mercy Nyakinyua Ng'ang'a Cynthia A, CSM® margaret Njeri Alice Simuli Purity Njeri (CPA) Tracy Sunday JOYCE MURUGI Terry Mwithiga Khelin Shah Wanjiru Nganga Jackline

Rwanda, are you ready? We are thrilled to announce a major expansion of BasiGo's operations in Rwanda, with 28 new electric buses set for delivery this April and May! This is the largest-ever shipment of Electric Buses into Rwanda. The first batch of the E-buses is already en route and expected to arrive in Kigali in four weeks. This is the first step in our commitment to delivering 100 electric buses in Rwanda by year-end. The market response following our E-Bus pilot has been phenomenal - with our reservation book currently standing at 361 units.  To support the fleet growth, we are upgrading our Charging and Service Depot in Rwandex to 1 MW of power - to charge over 25 electric buses per night. We will also build additional charging sites across the country. Rwanda has created an ideal environment for private investment and innovation in E-mobility. BasiGo is proud to lead the charge in accelerating Rwanda's transition to universal, electric public transport. 100 electric buses will cut carbon emissions by 3,000 tons annually and avoid 1.3 Million Litres of diesel combustion per year. And this is just the beginning. BasiGo will not stop until every bus in Rwanda is electric. Read more here: https://shorturl.at/g4sBS #Emobility #GreenRwanda #Roadto1000 Rwanda Development Board (RDB) Africa50 Group Rwanda Green Fund British International Investment Rwanda Ministry of Infrastructure(MININFRA) MINECOFIN City of Kigali IGIHE The New Times (Rwanda) Rwanda Energy Group

𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠! We are expanding our team as we continue to transform public transport across Sub-Saharan Africa. We are looking for individuals who share our vision of a cleaner, more efficient public transport in Africa. See our open roles below! 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭- 𝐑𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚 : 𝐡𝐭𝐭𝐩𝐬://𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐲.𝐜𝐱/ #NowHiring

60% of Nairobi residents rely on polluting minibuses to get around. This start-up has developed a virtually zero-emission alternative. BasiGo is a World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer. Explore the latest cohort of Technology Pioneers here: https://ow.ly/WQif50V0h5V #Mobility #ElectricVehicles #EVs #Emobility #UrbanMobility #Kenya #Nairobi #Tech

What an incredible week we've had in Nairobi! A huge thank you to everyone who joined us at Africa Tech Summit for our masterclass, "Driving the Future: The Role of Electric Mobility in Africa’s Sustainable Development."⚡ We had an amazing discussion with an absolute powerhouse panel of industry leaders shaping Africa’s electric mobility landscape. Heartfelt thanks to our panelists Nabil Anjarwalla, Jit Bhattacharya Joseph Hurst-Croft, Chinwe Adighiogu and Chirantan Patnaik for sharing their insights and experience. It was inspiring to engage with such a dynamic audience. Thank you for your presence, questions and ideas.🌍💡 If you’re interested in the key themes we discussed, don’t forget to check out our newly launched report, "Africa’s Electric 2-Wheeler Revolution", which dives into the latest market trends, opportunities, and the road ahead for e-mobility in Africa. 📥 Download it here: https://lnkd.in/eypeiAT6 #AfricaTechSummit #ElectricMobility #SustainableTransport #EVRevolution #Novastar #E2W #Innovation

𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞: 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐊𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐭 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐆𝐨! We are excited to launch our Manufacturing Development Program (MDP) - an initiative to develop local talent in EV manufacturing. As Africa moves towards sustainable transport, building local expertise isn't just about jobs – it's about empowering young talent to combat climate change through clean mobility solutions. This 6-month program offers hands-on experience in electric bus assembly, creating opportunities for young engineers to be at the forefront of Africa's green transport revolution. Are you an Engineering graduate passionate about clean mobility? Join us in building Africa's sustainable transport future! Apply here: https://bitly.cx/W3dCp #IkoKaziKE

BasiGo CFO Jonathan Green is a man on a mission to transform Nairobi’s transport system. In today's post, he explains how his desire to use finance and technology to drive social impact led him to create a start-up with an ambitious vision for e-mobility in Africa. https://lnkd.in/d-qZuPpX #EMobility #BasiGo #CFO #SustainableFinance