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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
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
A Zipline drone delivers blood at Kabgayi Hospital. Courtesy
Editorial

The growing role of drones in Rwanda’s development

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
Captain Anaise Kangeyo is one of Rwanda’s few female pilots, commanding the Bombardier Q400.
Women

How one woman turned a civil engineering degree into a career as a pilot

Monday, September 08, 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
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
President Paul Kagame delivers his remarks at the opening of the 2025 Aviation Africa Summit in Kigali on September 4. PHOTOS BY CRAISH BAHIZI
Aviation

Kagame criticises expensive air travel in Africa

Thursday, September 04, 2025
President Paul Kagame and other senior delegates observe the launch of Africa’s first public flight of a self-flying electric air taxi in Kigali on Thursday, September 4.

PICTORIAL: Kagame graces launch of self-flying electric air taxi

Thursday, September 04, 2025