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Aviation

RwandAir launches Zanzibar flights, resumes Mombasa route

Monday, December 01, 2025
Africa’s first self-flying air taxi was launched in Rwanda during the Aviation Africa Summit & Exhibition in September. Photo by Craish Bahizi

How Rwanda is becoming Africa’s launchpad to a tech-powered future

Thursday, September 11, 2025
Passengers board a RwandAir plane at Kigali International Airport. File
Aviation

Inside nine-point plan to unlock Africa’s aviation integration

Tuesday, September 09, 2025
Zipline technician, Edison Niyomurinzi, explains to a journalist the process of how drones supply blood to hospitals. Rwanda is keen on securing investments for its proposed drone operations centre to host, among others, drone manufacturing and training. / Photo: Sam Ngendahimana
Technology

Inside Rwanda’s bold bet on drones for transport, defence and innovation

Monday, September 08, 2025
American unmanned aerial logistics firm Zipline’s next-generation autonomous aircraft designed specifically for urban delivery, on display at the Aviation Africa Summit, in Kigali, on September 4, 2025. The device on the table, which holds a package, is fitted into the drone and lowered when it reaches a destination to safely deliver a package (Emmanuel Ntirenganya)
Business

Zipline drones may begin home deliveries in Kigali next year

Saturday, September 06, 2025
An artistic impression of the New Kigali International Airport being constructed in Bugesera.
Aviation

Rwanda’s new aviation hub to deliver world-class services – ATL boss

Saturday, September 06, 2025
The self-flying electric air taxi takes to the sky during its launch at the Aviation Africa Summit, in Kigali, on September 4, 2025. (Craish Bahizi)
Tourism

Five things to know about ‘pilotless air taxis’ debuting in Rwanda

Saturday, September 06, 2025
The Minister of Infrastructure, Jimmy Gasore, speaks at the session held at the Aviation Africa Summit, on September 5, 2025, in Kigali (courtesy)
Aviation

Aviation: African ministers urge adoption of single air transport market

Saturday, September 06, 2025
RwandAir said it will open new routes to Mombasa and Zanzibar by the end of 2025. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Aviation

RwandAir to launch Mombasa, Zanzibar routes by end 2025

Friday, September 05, 2025
Lt Gen Jean-Jacques Mupenzi (fourth from left) interacts with African counterparts during the meeting.
Security

Rwanda Air Force chief hosts African counterparts in Kigali

Friday, September 05, 2025
RwandAir Chief Executive Officer Yvonne Manzi Makolo said that the African continent being the region with the highest charges and taxes, makes airline tickets very expensive.
Aviation

How high taxes, fees stifle Africa’s aviation industry

Friday, September 05, 2025
Tourism supported by aviation contributes $124.9 million (approx.Rwf179.8 billion) to Rwanda’s GDP and employs 29,000 people. Craish Bahizi
Economy

Rwanda reaps Rwf180bn from aviation-supported tourism, says IATA study

Thursday, September 04, 2025