The Electric Mobility Frontier Series| Season 1| Episode 9: Electric Bus Financing & Growth

Speaker: Samuel Kamuna

In this episode, we spotlight Samuel Kamuna, Head of Business Development at Basiggo, a Kenyan-founded company transforming Africa’s transport sector through the deployment of electric buses.

Mr. Kamuna discusses Basiggo’s business model, financing approach, and rapid expansion across Kenya and Rwanda, where the company already operates 76 electric buses and targets 150 by year’s end.

He breaks down the company’s pioneering “Pay-As-You-Drive” model, which allows operators to access electric buses at minimal upfront cost and pay per kilometer driven — a financing innovation that has delivered a 100% customer retention rate over four years.

Basiggo’s local assembly plant in Thika has cut costs by 30–40%, created jobs, and enabled faster delivery timelines. The company also guarantees accessible charging infrastructure, placing stations within 5 kilometers of every route’s endpoint and supporting interoperability for other EV users.

Mr. Kamuna highlights the role of policy support, including tax incentives and special e-mobility tariffs, while emphasizing the need for ongoing collaboration between industry, government, and investors. He advises that true success in e-mobility requires a blend of patient, cost-effective, and collaborative capital, and envisions a future where Africa’s cities are clean, quiet, and sustainably powered.

This conversation is part of the Credible Perspectives Podcast Series by Credence Africa, amplifying voices driving innovation, sustainability, and institutional transformation in Africa’s mobility ecosystem.

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