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All public transport buses operating in Kigali are expected to be electric by the end of 2026, according to the Ministry of Infrastructure. Courtesy
Economy

Six major projects to watch in 2026

Friday, January 02, 2026
Technicians convert fuel-powered motorbikes into electric motorbikes. Courtesy
Technology

What will it take to convert 120,000 motorcycles into electric models?

Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Passengers board a public bus during the launch of lanes for public buses in Kigali on December 2. Rwanda’s public transport sector saw steady changes in 2025.
Infrastructure

Transport: Major developments of 2025

Tuesday, December 30, 2025
In October, Rwanda entered a strategic partnership with Qatar Airways Cargo to address persistent air freight constraints affecting exporters. Courtesy

Five key developments that shaped Rwanda’s aviation industry in 2025

Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Minister of Infrastructure Jimmy Gasore and Minister of Environment Bernadette Arakwiye. Courtesy
Housing

Parliament summons ministers over housing, land use issues

Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Construction works on a neighbourhood road in Kabeza. Photo by Craish Bahizi.
Infrastructure

Kigali lines up new contractors for delayed neighbourhood roads

Friday, December 26, 2025
Panelists engage in a discussion titled “Building a solid foundation for our country” at the 17th Congress of Rwanda Patriotic Front. Courtesy

Cheap money is the critical factor for double-digit growth

Thursday, December 25, 2025
Some of the newly introduced electric buses operating in public transport at the Downtown Taxi Park in Kigali. File.
Environment

20 green initiatives that defined Rwanda’s climate agenda in 2025

Wednesday, December 24, 2025
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
Featured

FEATURED VIDEO: Inside Spiro’s drive to build Rwanda’s e-mobility ecosystem through local assembly, mechanic training

Thursday, December 18, 2025
Rwanda has begun implementing its updated climate action plan, as support shifts toward electric transportation.
Featured

REMA calls for joint efforts in electric mobility transition

Thursday, December 11, 2025
According to figures from the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR), the Urban Consumer Price Index (CPI)—the main gauge of inflation—rose by 7.2 percent in November 2025. file
Economy

Consumer prices rise by 7.2% in November

Thursday, December 11, 2025
Teens receive guidance on HIV prevention during a community awareness campaign in Gasabo District in December 2024. Despite Rwanda’s significant progress in managing the epidemic, health experts warn that HIV infections among young people continue to rise, a trend they describe as a serious concern requiring sustained attention. File
Health

Why HIV infections among young people remain alarmingly high

Friday, December 05, 2025