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Namibia's capital introduces electric buses to reduce carbon emissions.
Technology

Namibia's capital introduces electric buses to reduce carbon emissions

Wednesday, April 02, 2025
Akagera Motors has showcased its latest line-up of electric and hybrid vehicles, including Rwanda’s first and only full-size hybrid pickup. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

[FEATURED] Inside Akagera Motors’ prestigious car showroom: A look at Rwanda’s first full-size hybrid pickup and more

Friday, March 21, 2025
Delegates use Virtual Reality (VR) technologies at BioNtech firm in Kigali Special Economic Zone in December 2023. Augmented reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) fall under the umbrella of extended reality(XR) technologies. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Technology

Four technologies to watch out for in Rwanda in 2025

Sunday, January 12, 2025
Minister of Infrastructure, Jimmy Gasore, responds to MPs’ queries on the decision to halt the registration of new petrol motorcycles for public transport in Kigali on Tuesday, January 7. Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

MPs root for continued access to petrol motorcycle spare parts

Wednesday, January 08, 2025
Some electric buses that were introduced in Rwanda for the green economy. Courtesy

A new chapter in Rwanda's public transport

Sunday, December 22, 2024
A female taxi moto driver Josie Nsanzingoma and her client on an Ampersand e-motorbike in Kigali. File
Energy

What next as govt moves to phase out fuel-run motos

Friday, November 29, 2024
Rwanda’s government announced all motorbike taxis registered for public transport must be electric in Kigali from January 2025: Photo Courtesy
Featured

Spiro boosts production to meet demand as Rwanda EV legislation takes effect

Friday, November 08, 2024
The government is looking to register only electric motorbikes for public transport in the City of Kigali from January. Photo: Emmanuel Dushimimana.
Rwanda

Rwanda to halt registration of petrol motor-cycles in 2025

Monday, November 04, 2024
IZI Electric, Kigali-based e-mobility company, has secured a $220,000 (Rwf300 million) round of financing in grants from Rwanda Green Fund (Fonerwa).
Environment

Rwandan e-mobility firm secures Rwf300m to expand fleet

Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Brand new KIA Niro Plus (Hybrid) at Akagera Motors showroom. Hybrid cars imported into Rwanda increased by 237 times within four years (from 2021 to 2024). Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Business

Inside surge in hybrid cars in Rwanda’s automotive market

Monday, October 21, 2024
Cyclists meet to ride a few dozen kilometres around Kigali, during car-free day when families take their bikes out to enjoy the traffic-free roads. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

Can Kigali become a cycling city thanks to the world cycling championships?

Saturday, September 14, 2024
Experts during a panel discussion during the celebration the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies on Tuesday, September 10. Courtesy
Environment

Rwandans urged to double efforts in combating rising air pollution

Wednesday, September 11, 2024