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Thousand of  Motorcycles parked at Pele stadium during a meeting between Taxi-motor riders and officials of the city of Kigali on September 4. Photo by Craish Bahizi 
Environment

Air quality: Rwanda to start testing motorcycle emissions, enhance compliance

Monday, November 04, 2024
One of the new electric taxi vans that were officially introduced in Kigali City on November 6. CRAISH BAHIZI
Energy

Four most common misconceptions about electric vehicles in Rwanda

Saturday, November 02, 2024
BasiGo Rwanda currently operates six pilot electric buses on routes in Kigali as well as inter-city routes serving nearby towns. Courtesy
Business

BasiGo raises $42m, plans Rwanda business scale-up

Friday, October 25, 2024
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
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
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
Vehicles at Nyarutarama in Kigali. Available data from Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA), shows that on average, each number plate series registers at least 24,975 private vehicles. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Rwanda

Spike in vehicle ownership reflects Rwanda’s growing prosperity, but poses new challenges

Monday, September 23, 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
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
Passengers board buses at Nyabugogo taxi park in Kigali. Buses for transportation of more than 25 persons will pay an import duty rate of 10 per cent instead of 25 per cent. Photo: Craish Bahizi.
Economy

From foodstuff to cars: Inside new raft of tax exemptions

Thursday, August 08, 2024