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An electric vehicle charging station in Nyamagabe District/ Photo by Germain Nsanzimana.
Rwanda

Rwanda develops master plan for EV charging stations

Thursday, November 21, 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
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
An e-charging station. Actors in the e-mobility industry say Rwanda needs more charging infrastructure to boost the adoption of EVs. File
Rwanda

Call for more e-charging stations to deepen adoption of EVs

Sunday, November 03, 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
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
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
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
Formula One is the premier international racing series, with a season consisting of a series of races called Grands Prix.
Other Sports

10 things to know about Formula One race

Wednesday, August 28, 2024