Electric bus adoption in Kenya is accelerating through pay-as-you-drive programmes such as BasiGo's offering, which unbundles battery ownership from the vehicle and includes charging, maintenance and roadside assistance in a subscription. As charging infrastructure expands to support captive bus fleets, operators plan to open networks to public EV users, addressing low utilisation challenges in a market with minimal private electric car penetration. The model provides real-time fleet monitoring and analytics for transport operators.
Why it matters: Captive fleet charging infrastructure offers a viable path to public network deployment in low EV adoption markets, with bus operator demand underpinning utilisation economics. CPOs and funders can explore similar anchor tenant models to de-risk early stage rollouts in emerging markets.