Latest Africa News
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Kiira Motors' Electric Coach Drives 1,771 Kilometres Across Tanzania
Kiira Motors has completed the Tanzanian segment of the MIU Grand Trans Africa Electric Expedition with its Kayoola electric coach.
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BasiGo Receives Investment from Proparco to Scale Bus Operations in Africa
French development finance company Proparco has announced the completion of an investment in BasiGo, an electric bus provider in Africa.
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BasiGo Expands Electric Bus Charging Network in Kenya
BasiGo has expanded its electric bus charging network in Nairobi, launching three new depots in Taj Mall (Pipeline), Komarock, and Riruta.
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Yutong to Deploy 723 Buses to Morocco for African International Football Tournament
Yutong will deploy 723 customised buses to serve the public in Morocco during this year's 35th African International Football Tournament.
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Africa: BasiGo Chosen as Service Agent for CATL
BasiGo has been selected as an authorised service agent for Sub-Saharan Africa by EV battery manufacturer CATL.
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Africa: BasiGo Deploys 100 Electric Buses in Kenya and Rwanda
BasiGo has reached a significant milestone, announcing the deployment of its 100th electric bus across Kenya and Rwanda in East Africa.
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200 Golden Dragon BRT Buses Delivered to Tanzania
The handover of 200 Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) vehicles to Tanzania has marked 2025's largest single export of Chinese BRT buses to Africa.
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100 Golden Dragon Electric Buses Delivered in Ethiopia
China’s Golden Dragon Bus has delivered 100 electric buses to Ethiopia’s Belayneh Kindie Group (BKG) as part of an ongoing partnership.
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Yutong Bus Launches New D14 Front-Engine Coach
Yutong Bus has introduced its latest front-engine coach, the D14, at a launch event in Tanzania.
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BasiGo Secures 28 Electric Buses for Rwanda
BasiGo has announced a new contract to deliver 28 new electric buses for operation within Rwanda, with the first batch of vehicles en-route.
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Nigeria: Optibus to Digitalise Lagos Bus Rapid Transit
Optibus's software has been selected as the planning and scheduling system for Lagos’ Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) network.
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Golden Dragon Provides Electric Bus Technology Training in Africa
Golden Dragon is delivering an electric bus technology training programme in Africa focussed on electric vehicles and energy storage.
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Scania Launches Biodiesel-Fuelled Bus Pilot in Côte d’Ivoire
Scania West Africa is collaborating with TotalEnergies, ANADER, LA SIR and SOTRA to launch a biodiesel pilot in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
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MAN Delivers Its First Electric Bus to South Africa
MAN has delivered a Lion's Explorer 12 E electric bus to Golden Arrow Bus Services (GABS) in Cape Town, South Africa.
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BasiGo and AC Mobility to Bring Electric Buses to Rwanda
BasiGo has partnered with AC Mobility to launch its Pay-As-You-Drive electric bus service in Rwanda.
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Yutong Delivers the First of 12,000 Electric Buses in Nigeria
Oando Clean Energy has received the first Yutong electric buses for the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) in Nigeria.
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Roam Partners with Hitachi to Electrify Transport in Africa
Electric vehicle developer, Roam is collaborating with Hitachi Europe to rollout accessible electric transport in Africa.
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Roam Rapid Offers Electric Bus Rapid Transit in Africa
Roam has launched a new electric mass transit bus, the Roam Rapid, which has been designed for Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems across Africa…
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BasiGo Secures Funding to Launch Pay-As-You-Drive Electric Buses in Kenya
BasiGo has announced a 4.3 million USD funding round that will help commercialise electric buses in Kenya through a Pay-As-You-Drive model.
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Kenya Drives Sustainable Transport Agenda with Electric Bus Pilot
Starting in February, Nairobi-based electric vehicle and finance company BasiGo will pilot-test two electric buses with public transport pro…
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Opibus Introduces the First Electric Bus Designed and Developed in Africa
Opibus has introduced Kenya's first all-electric bus, which is the first electric bus to have been designed and developed in Africa.
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50 Golden Dragon Coaches to Arrive in Côte d'Ivoire for Operation
Recently, 50 units Golden Dragon high-end coaches officially embarked on their journey to Côte d'Ivoire in Africa.
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Jigs & Fixtures for Golden Dragon’s CKD Project to Arrive in Egypt Soon
On August 25, some jigs & fixtures, including welding fixture were shipped in Xiamen for Golden Dragon’s CKD project in Egypt.
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Golden Dragon Buses Play an Increasingly Important Role in Africa
Since the start of 2021, Golden Dragon has ushered in a brand new era of public transport in Africa with the entry of high-end Navigator coa…