On April 12, the Rwanda Development Board (RDB), in a social media post, announced that it held a meeting with Mr. Xu Hui, Chairperson of Chery International. The meeting concluded with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding that outlines areas of collaboration in electric mobility, green energy, agriculture, a

On March 6, BasiGo announced the upcoming delivery of 28 new electric buses in Rwanda.  The first batch of the buses is expected to arrive in Kigali next month.  This expanded fleet will serve both city and inter-city routes.  BasiGo has committed to deploying 100 electric buses across the country in 2025. BasiGo lau

On December 19, Rwanda and the European Investment Bank (EIB) signed a joint declaration enabling a strategic alliance to enhance investment in critical raw material value chains. 
This is the first critical raw materials agreement between the European Investment Bank and an African partner. With the newly formed par

On November 1, BasiGo announced that it is now expanding to Rwanda with support from USAID’s Development Innovation Ventures. Through this award, BasiGo will pilot an electric bus financing model with some of Rwanda’s largest bus operators to demonstrate the cost-efficiency and viability of electric buses.
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On July 27, BasiGo launched BasiGo Rwanda Ltd., a new entity focused on electrifying the public transport system in Rwanda. BasiGo has partnered with AC Mobility, Rwanda’s provider of automated fare collection systems for public transport. The partnership will deliver electric buses to Kigali transport operators by O

On June 23, the Government of Rwanda signed an agreement with Vivo Energy, based on UK and pan-African retailer and distributor of fuels and lubricants, and the Rwanda Social Security Board (RSSB) for the supply of over 200 electric buses in Kigali.
In partnership with the Rwanda Development Board (RDB), Ministry of

On May 26, Volkswagen Group announced that after taking over the assembly facility in Ghana earlier this year, they plan to invest in the automotive industry across Africa as they see great growth potential in the market. Sub-Saharan Africa is crucial for Volkswagen's sustainability, and they aim to expand its presen

On October 29, Volkswagen launched a pilot project in partnership with Siemens to test the feasibility of electric mobility in an African country.
The pilot project is part of Volkswagen’s operations in Rwanda. Four e-Golfs and one charging station will be introduced in the capital of Rwanda, Kigali. Volkswagen has

On June 27, Volkswagen informed that the Volkswagen brand is expanding its engagement in Africa. It saw the start of its Integrated Mobility Solution in Rwanda that includes local vehicle assembly, innovative mobility services and a sales and service retail outlet CFAO Volkswagen Rwanda.
The project launched in the

Volkswagen announced on January 18 that the brand has founded “Volkswagen Mobility Solutions Rwanda”, a company based in Rwanda. The objective is to provide modern integrated mobility services in Africa in future.
Going forward, the brand will be focusing in particular on new app-based mobility services such as car

On December 21, the Honorable Francis Gatare, Director of the Rwanda Development Board, and Thomas Schäfer, CEO of Volkswagen Group South Africa, signed a memorandum of understanding for a new integrated mobility concept in Kigali, Rwanda.
The concept includes car sharing and ride hailing services as well as the esta