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Officials cut ribbon during the handover of new electric buses that were imported by RITCO, in Kigali on October 18. Courtesy
Finance

Green transport investors' ambitions after launch of $7bn climate financing strategy

Thursday, October 24, 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
Carine Umutoni, Managing Director of Ecobank Rwanda and Srinivas Cheruvu, Chief Operating Officer of CFAO Mobility in Rwanda, sign the agreement in Kigali on October 4. All photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Featured

FEATURED: Ecobank Rwanda, CFAO Mobility to offer ‘exclusive financing’ for BYD electric vehicles

Monday, October 07, 2024
DONGFENG & Wuling brands are available at the showroom set up in Rwanda.
Africa

Chinese technology boost uptake of e-mobility in Africa: experts

Saturday, September 21, 2024
Officials of Societe Petroliere Ltd and Kabisa Electric pose for a group photo after signing a partnership to set up fifteen electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in twelve satellite cities across the country. Photo: Courtesy
Business

SP, Kabisa to roll out EV charging stations across Rwanda

Thursday, August 22, 2024
Electric buses that transport commuters in the City of Kigali. The government of Rwanda on July 31 announced it renewed a zero-rated import duty on electric and hybrid vehicles, extending the tax exemption until the end of the fiscal year 2024/25. File
International

Global EV sales up 21% in July, says market research firm

Tuesday, August 13, 2024
Delegates follow a colourful ceremony as Volkswagen introduces e-Golf, the Volkswagen electric car in Rwanda on October 29, 2019. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Editorial

EV incentives should translate into increased user adoption

Friday, August 09, 2024
One of the electric taxi vans that transport passengers in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Environment

E-mobility investors welcome extended tax exemption on EVs

Wednesday, August 07, 2024
Spiro CEO, Kaushik Bruman, and Kanayo Awani, Executive Vice President of Afreximbank, pose for a photo after the signing ceremony during the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali. All photos courtesy
Featured

Spiro agrees to 50 million USD debt facility with Afreximbank to accelerate expansion

Friday, May 17, 2024
Some of the new five electric buses delivered by IZI Electric, a pioneer in e-mobility, that were imported by KBS to Kigali. Courtesy
Featured

IZI Electric announces delivery of five electric buses

Sunday, April 28, 2024
The newly unveiled Tesla Model Y car during the ceremony that took place on Friday, March 22. All photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

AUTO24 Rwanda introduces Tesla EVs in Rwanda

Sunday, March 24, 2024
Rwanda National Police Fire and Rescue Brigade during the rescue activities of people stranded at an overflooded highway in Kigali on February 2, 2020. File

Climate change is real and should be everyone’s responsibility

Tuesday, March 05, 2024