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Riders in a breakaway around Kigali Golf Course during the 2025 UCI Road World Championships. Olivier Mugwiza
Environment

Air pollution levels in Kigali dropped 45% during UCI week - REMA

Wednesday, October 01, 2025
The launch of Umurabyo, an affordable electric taxi was completed through collaboration between NCBA, Kabisa, and Sonarwa General and Sonarwa Life.
Featured

Powering Rwanda’s Electric Taxi Revolution; NCBA, Kabisa launch ‘Umurabyo’

Friday, September 12, 2025
Africa’s first self-flying air taxi was launched in Rwanda during the Aviation Africa Summit & Exhibition in September. Photo by Craish Bahizi

How Rwanda is becoming Africa’s launchpad to a tech-powered future

Thursday, September 11, 2025
A Zipline drone delivers blood at Kabgayi Hospital. Courtesy
Editorial

The growing role of drones in Rwanda’s development

Tuesday, September 09, 2025
Zipline technician, Edison Niyomurinzi, explains to a journalist the process of how drones supply blood to hospitals. Rwanda is keen on securing investments for its proposed drone operations centre to host, among others, drone manufacturing and training. / Photo: Sam Ngendahimana
Technology

Inside Rwanda’s bold bet on drones for transport, defence and innovation

Monday, September 08, 2025
The self-flying electric air taxi takes to the sky during its launch at the Aviation Africa Summit, in Kigali, on September 4, 2025. (Craish Bahizi)
Tourism

Five things to know about ‘pilotless air taxis’ debuting in Rwanda

Saturday, September 06, 2025
A self-flying electric air taxi at the Aviation Africa 2025 Summit. Courtesy
Aviation

Aviation executives, experts in Kigali to chart Africa’s future

Thursday, September 04, 2025
Rwanda, in partnership with China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), will launch a self-flying electric air taxi at the Aviation Africa 2025 Summit
Aviation

Africa's first self-flying air taxi to be launched in Kigali

Wednesday, September 03, 2025
Two buses transport commuters in Kigali. Sam Ngendahimana

Public ownership could end Kigali’s bus delays, build inclusive transport system

Tuesday, August 05, 2025
Rwanda’s petroleum imports rose by 9.5% in 2024, reaching $680 million and accounting for nearly 10% of total imports, according to the Trade and Industry Performance report. Photo by IGIHE
Economy

Rwanda eyes fuel import cuts with renewed push for clean energy

Wednesday, July 23, 2025
The City of Kigali’s move to transition to a fully electric bus fleet is a bold and commendable step towards a cleaner, more sustainable, and more efficient public transport system.
Editorial

Kigali’s bold move to electric public transport is a step forward

Tuesday, July 15, 2025
An artist's impressions of the terminal, administration building, cargo, and car parking areas of the new airport once it is complete, that is under construction in Bugesera District. Photo: Courtesy
Infrastructure

10 things to know about proposed Smart Airport City in Bugesera

Sunday, June 22, 2025