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Claver Gatete addresses the 46th Ordinary Summit of SADC Heads of State and Government, held in Durban, South Africa. Courtesy
Rwanda

Gatete: Africa holds potential to process 30% world's critical minerals

Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Vardhineni Srinath, founder and current chairman of the Indian Association of Rwanda interacts with Gad Uwimana, from Business Banking at I&M Bank Rwanda at the ceremony. Photos by Elvis Ndateba Mico
Rwanda

I&M Bank brings EV financing, digital banking solutions to Indian community

Monday, August 17, 2026
Aview of EKON M1 V3, the latest electric motorcycle, unveiled by Spiro at Expo Ground in Gikondo, Kigali, on Friday, August 14. Photo by Craish Bahizi.
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Spiro unveils new e-motorcycle built for Rwanda’s tough terrain

Saturday, August 15, 2026
The newly signed agreement aims to expand access to electric motorcycles and support Rwanda’s transition to clean and sustainable transport.
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BRD, Jali Finance’s Rwf4.5bn deal to expand e-mobility

Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Kigali hosted the Africa Australia Clean Energy Conference from August 6–7 under the theme “Advancing a Sustainable Future Through Clean Energy, Climate Innovation and Critical Minerals for a Just Inclusive Transition”.

The smart city mirage: who are we building for?

Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Officials from different institutions inspect an electric bus and its underlying technology during Ozone Day celebrations at ACES Rubirizi Campus on September 16, 2025, offering a glimpse of Rwanda’s transition to cleaner transport solutions. COURTESY

Rwanda has decided to electrify its fleets. Now comes the hard part

Friday, July 31, 2026
A technician installs a solar panel on the roof of a home in Muhanga District. The government aims to encourage more households to adopt solar energy and allow surplus electricity generated by rooftop solar systems. File
Energy

Inside plan to buy solar power from households

Thursday, July 30, 2026
Some electric vehicles at a charging station at Kacyiru in Kigali. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

Rwanda has built an EV market. Now it must build an EV ecosystem

Monday, July 20, 2026
A Rwanda Energy Group electrician checks on a power metre in the community. File.
Energy

Rising electricity demand putting pressure on national grid - experts

Sunday, July 19, 2026
Kabisa's fully electric heavy-duty truck that transports goods from Dar es Salaam to Rwanda. Courtesy
Infrastructure

What it’s like driving electric trucks across East Africa

Monday, July 13, 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
Some of the new generation HOWO trucks that were unveiled by Asia Machinery Investments Ltd, the official distributor and future assembler of Sinotruk (HOWO) vehicles in Rwanda. Courtesy
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Rwanda set for HOWO truck assembly as Sinotruk unveils electric vehicle plans

Tuesday, July 07, 2026