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Lahiru Silva, Chief Business Officer at LOLC Unguka Finance, and Amit Chawla, Managing Director of Spiro Rwanda at the signing of the new agreement on Friday, August 14. Courtesy
Featured

Bridging EV gap: LOLC Unguka Finance makes electric vehicle ownership easier

Friday, August 28, 2026
The newly signed agreement aims to expand access to electric motorcycles and support Rwanda’s transition to clean and sustainable transport.
Featured

BRD, Jali Finance’s Rwf4.5bn deal to expand e-mobility

Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Watu East Africa General Manager Andrii Volokha speaks to The New Times in Kigali on July 9, 2026, about the company's plans to expand asset financing for electric motorcycles and smartphones in Rwanda. Photo by Craish Bahizi.
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Watu sets sights on expanding flexible e-bike, smartphone financing in Rwanda

Saturday, July 11, 2026
A client tests a new electric car at a showroom in Kicukiro, Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi.
Rwanda

What drivers should know before choosing electric

Monday, April 27, 2026
Amit Chawla, the Managing Director for Spiro in Rwanda during the interview with The New Times in Kigali on Thursday, April 23. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Featured

Spiro expands as soaring fuel prices supercharge Rwanda’s shift to e-mobility

Friday, April 24, 2026
Arun Bhandari, Spiro’s Country Director, said that more than 15,000 Spiro electric motorcycles are currently on Rwanda’s roads. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
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FEATURED VIDEO: Inside Spiro’s drive to build Rwanda’s e-mobility ecosystem through local assembly, mechanic training

Thursday, December 18, 2025
Electric motorbike firm Spiro has announced to train all users of their brand. Dan Gatsinzi
Business

After safety concerns, Spiro adopts ‘train all’ approach

Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Riders of Spiro electric motorcycles have raised concerns about the new e-bike. On November 8, Spiro, the e-mobility company at the centre of the complaints, acknowledged the concerns in a public statement.
Business

Spiro reacts to public outcry over safety of e-motorcycles

Thursday, November 13, 2025
Riders of Spiro electric motorcycles have raised concerns about the new e-bikes. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana.
Rwanda

How serious are safety concerns around Spiro electric motorcycles?

Wednesday, November 12, 2025
A hybrid car on display at a showroom in Kicukiro. Rwanda’s transition from fuel-based transport to electric mobility is accelerating, driven by supportive government policies, growing investor confidence, and an emerging ecosystem of innovators. File
Economy

How govt, companies and banks are driving EV uptake

Tuesday, November 04, 2025
Visitors ride bicycles at Nyandungu Eco-Tourism Park. The City of Kigali is set to create more cycling-friendly spaces. Courtesy
Environment

How Kigali is reimagining public spaces through cycling

Friday, October 10, 2025
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Rwanda

Taxi-moto riders decry faulty batteries at swap stations

Tuesday, September 30, 2025