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Top CEOs were recognised during the 2026 Africa CEO Forum in Kigali on May 15. Nigerian billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu ranked CEO of the Year. Courtesy
Business

Nigerian billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu ranked CEO of the Year

Friday, May 15, 2026
A client tests a new electric car at Rwandamotor in Gahanga, Kicukiro District, Kigali, on April 1. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi.
Rwanda

Are rising fuel prices driving e-mobility transition?

Thursday, April 30, 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
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
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
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
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Rwanda

Taxi-moto riders decry faulty batteries at swap stations

Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Spiro, a leading Pan-African electric vehicle company, has rolled out affordable electric bikes, the Ekon 450M1 and 450M2. Photos by Kellya Keza
Featured

Spiro launches sleeker, safer new e-bike models at lower cost

Monday, September 08, 2025
Technicians works at project to convert fuel-powered motorcycles into electric vehicles (EVs) in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Environment

Setbacks hit Rwanda’s drive to convert motorbikes to EVs

Monday, August 25, 2025