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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
A segment of an artist's impression of Kigali Green City project in Kinyinya Sector Gasabo District. While addressing journalists on September 3, City of Kigali officials revealed that the former Deutsche Welle Radio site land will become Kinyinya ‘Forest Eco-park while implementing the Green City Master Plan that has been completed. Courtesy
Housing

10 things to know about Green City Kigali project

Wednesday, September 04, 2024
A side view of the entrance to the BDO offices
Business

Rwanda's ESG regulations propel business advisory demand

Friday, July 12, 2024
Students of IPRC Kigali retrofitting of fossil fuel motorcycles to electric motorcycles at Rwanda Electric Mobility Ltd in Kicukiro district on June 10, 2021. File
Technology

UR researchers study feasibility of turning Rwanda’s fuel taxi motorcycles into electric

Tuesday, June 04, 2024
Spiro's Country Head, Arun Bhandari explains to Deputy Director General of REMA Mr. Faustin Munyazikwiye how motorbike taxi drivers can swap batteries in less than a minute with the new Smart Swapping Stations.
Featured

FEATURED: Spiro Rwanda launches first automated swap station in Kigali

Thursday, May 16, 2024
BasiGo and AC Mobility aim to deliver 200 electric buses to bus operators in the country by the end of 2024. Courtesy
Rwanda

Why Rwanda is attracting increased investments

Tuesday, May 07, 2024
Rwamagana Solar Power Station , an 8.5MW solar power plant is the fourth-largest economy in the East African Community. File
Environment

Why global coalition is lobbying Rwanda to endorse ‘end of fossil fuels’ call

Thursday, March 28, 2024