Rwanda's efforts to expand electric mobility in public transport are set to receive a boost following a strategic investment agreement involving Chinese automotive company Chery Holding Rwanda Ltd and local firm Ecofleet Solutions Ltd. ALSO READ: Chinese firm, RDB sign deal to establish electric car assembly plant in Rwanda Under the partnership, Ecofleet plans to acquire 300 electric buses, with 200 to be assembled in Rwanda and the remaining 100 manufactured in China, according to the Ecofleet. ALSO READ: Chery: A look at car brands made by Chinese company entering Rwandan market The first 100 buses are expected by March 2027, while the remaining 200 are scheduled for delivery by December 2027, said Aubin Rukera, CEO of Ecofleet Solutions Ltd. The agreement that will see the assembling of the EVs was inked on Friday, October 30 by Rwanda Development Board (RDB) Chief Executive Officer Jean-Guy Afrika, Ecofleet Solutions Ltd Chief Executive Officer Aubin Rukera, and Chery Holding Rwanda Ltd Chief Executive Officer Mohammed Hady N. Tabriz. This is about much more than adding buses to Kigali's streets. It is about creating the scale and market confidence required to accelerate electric mobility, support local vehicle assembly, reduce transport emissions and build Rwanda's industrial capabilities, Rukera said. He added that transforming public transport requires long-term commitments, strong partnerships and the ability to translate national priorities into tangible results. The partnership, he said, has one clear ambition: a cleaner, more efficient and more sustainable public transport system for Rwanda.
