China-made electric buses gain popularity in Rwanda

STORY: China-made electric buses gain popularity in Rwanda SHOOTING TIME: March 23, 2024 DATELINE: March 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: Kigali CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the electric buses 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DOREEN ORISHABA, Managing Director of BasiGo Rwanda 3. various of the electric buses 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Kinyarwanda): INNOCENT UMUHOZA, Driver with BasiGo 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Kinyarwanda): FRANK NKOTAMYI, Electric bus passenger STORYLINE: China-made electric buses have renewed public transportation in the Rwandan capital of Kigali, winning the hearts of local residents with their eco-friendly and convenient riding experience. BasiGo, a Kenya-based company importing electric buses from China, has worked with three public transport company operators in Rwanda. Benefiting from the increasing popularity of these electric buses in Rwanda, BasiGo has witnessed a surge in orders since it started a pilot service roughly three months ago. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DOREEN ORISHABA, Managing D