E-Bus Xpress accelerates Uganda’s e-mobile goals
Uganda’s journey toward a greener and more sustainable transport sector is gaining momentum, with E-Bus Xpress playing a pivotal role in realizing the country’s national e-mobility vision.
Speaking at the National E-Mobility Expo 2025, Eng. Ian John Kavuma, CEO of E-Bus Xpress, shared how the venture is contributing to Uganda’s strategic goal of deploying 15,000 electric buses by 2040 and other elements of the e-Mobility agenda.
The ambitious goal aims to provide reliable and safe mobility solutions to over 96% of Ugandans who don’t own cars as per the most recent census. This means that a very big percentage of Ugandans rely on public transport.
In less than a year, 9 electric buses have so far been deployed, ferrying over 180,000 people in Jinja, covering over 250,000 green kilometers, and offering commuters a clean, safe, and dignified way to travel.
Kavuma highlighted the E-Bus Xpress has two major clients: daily commuters and the transport entrepreneur through the company’s franchising model that empowers entrepreneurs and investors to actively contribute to the growing e-mobility ecosystem.
Looking ahead, Africa envisions over 6 billion dollars in e-buses as a market by 2034. With E-Bus Xpress and the e-Mobility outlook that reports over 1,500 electric vehicles and 260 DC fast-chargers deployed in over 14 cities, 12.5 million passengers are envisioned to be transported by then.
Uganda’s broader e-mobility ecosystem has already achieved significant milestones, producing 37 electric buses, 12,500 electric motorcycles, and 1,500 electric bicycles, with local content up to 40%. Infrastructure is growing, with over 10 publicly accessible DC fast-charging stations and close to 400 battery swapping stations, positioning Uganda as a continental hub for sustainable transport innovation.
