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BasiGo

Electric buses and pay-as-you-drive infrastructure for East Africa

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BasiGo supplies electric buses, charging, maintenance, and pay-as-you-drive financing to public transport operators in Kenya and Rwanda. Its 2024 capital package combined a $24M Series A with $17.5M in debt facilities.

Facts about BasiGo

Company type
MobilityCleantech
Funding stage
Series A
Founded
2021
Founders
Jit Bhattacharya, Jonathan Green
Headquarters
Nairobi, Kenya
Markets
πŸ‡°πŸ‡ͺKenyaπŸ‡·πŸ‡ΌRwanda
Total disclosed funding
$42M+ disclosed capital (equity + debt)
Valuation
Undisclosed
Key investors
Africa50, SBI Holdings, Novastar Ventures, CFAO Kenya, Mobility 54, Trucks VC, Moxxie Ventures, Susquehanna International Group, British International Investment, US DFC (debt)

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