Tag: Electric Buses
Dar-es-salaam Unveils $985 Million Budget to Improve Public Transport and Regional Connectivity
Tanzania has announced a major $985 million budget for the Ministry of Works for the 2026/27 financial year as...
AFCON 2027: Kenya and Tanzania Put Public Transport at the Centre of Major Rail and BRT Plans
Kenya and Tanzania have placed public transport at the centre of their preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of...
Dar es Salaam BRT May Introduce Facial and Palm Recognition for Passengers
The Dar Rapid Transit Agency (DART) management has announced that it is considering introducing facial and palm recognition technology...
Here’s the Simple Reason Why Electric Buses Raised the Fares
Commuters in Nairobi were surprised when electric buses increased fares after the latest fuel price review, even though the...
Electric City Buses: Nairobi’s Quiet Transport Revolution, Five Years On
Nearly five years ago, electric commuter buses in Nairobi looked like an experiment—small pilots, donor-backed projects, and a few...
‘School of the Nations’ First Kenyan School acquires Electric School Bus
A Nairobi-based learning institution has taken a major step toward clean transport after becoming the first school in Kenya...
George Ruto’s Flashy Matatu: A Missed Opportunity for Climate Responsibility
Kenya’s matatu culture is vibrant and unique, defined by flamboyant designs, loud music, and the entrepreneurial spirit of operators....
BasiGO secures ksh 5.4billion in funding to expand it’s operation in Kenya and Rwanda.
BasiGo, a Kenyan electric vehicle (EV) startup, has secured Ksh. 5.4 billion in funding to expand its operations in Kenya and Rwanda, marking a significant milestone for the region's transition to sustainable transportation. This investment reflects growing global interest in Africa’s EV market and positions Kenya as a leader in clean energy innovation.
Nairobi Matatu Summit Pushes Reforms, Green Mobility, and Financing Solutions for Public Transport
Stakeholders from across the transport ecosystem convened in Nairobi on Tuesday for the Nairobi Matatu Summit and Expo, focusing...
