Opibus

Opibus is developing, producing and installing electric drive trains for a range of vehicle applications to provide clients with a powerful, cost-effective and environmental friendly alternative to running vehicles on diesel. Together with distribution and commissioning of charging infrastructure as well as on/off-grid PV systems Opibus can offer the complete solution for sustainable transport and power needs in East Africa.

Our Mission

Our mission is clear; to accelerate the transition towards sustainable transport and energy solutions in East Africa by introducing new technologies and reshaping industries.

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Electric Vehicles

With the use of our self-developed drive trains any fuel driven vehicle can potentially be converted to electric with the advantages of higher performance, low operating cost and absence of dirty emissions.

EV-Charger hanging on concrete wall

Charging

Having a strategic and powerful charging infrastructure is the key to a well functional electric vehicle fleet, where our expertise can offer implementation of varying EV chargers for governmental, commercial or private use.

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Energy Systems

To build the prerequisites for a sustainable Africa our plan is to substitute outdated and expensive technologies such as diesel generators and lead acid batteries with high quality solar panels and modern lithium battery storages.

BBC Covers Our Latest Delivery

BBC visited our workshop in Nairobi and covered the delivery of the first electric safari vehicle in Kenya & East Africa.

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The Vision is a Fossil Fuel Free East Africa

With electric propulsion the safari tour in Africa turns into a more pleasant experience for tourists, wildlife and the environment. But for the swedes behind Opibus safari vehicles are only the beginning. Please note that the article is in Swedish.

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Environmentally Minded Students Start Company in Kenya

A group of LiU students with a strong interest in green issues has started a company focussed on electric safari vehicles. Now they’re pausing their studies and moving to Kenya.

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Safari vehicles that today run on diesel in East Africas national parks can soon be powered by silent electricity. Behind the company is a newly founded Swedish company. Article in Swedish only.

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Swedes Convert Safari Vehicles to Electric
Nairobi-based green energy company Opibus is getting into high gear in its electric vehicle conversion business following last week’s recognition by the United Nations. Last week during the One Planet Summit in Nairobi, UN delegates, including the deputy secretary-general Amina Mohammed, drove around Nairobi National park on an electric safari vehicle made by Opibus, earning the innovators global accolades.

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Kenyan company in electric conversion drive of petrol/diesel cars
Deutsche Welle visited Opibus workshop and their first customer Lewa Wilderness Trails to shoot a short film about the new electric safari vehicles that will help to protect wildlife in the Kenya's national parks.

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Kenya's electric safari vehicles take to the parks

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