September 24
Rwanda: Government Seeks Private Operator for Kiyanzi Dry Port
Kiyanzi Dry Port, an inland cargo terminal that was developed by the Government of Rwanda to enhance cross-border trade, is still seeking a private sector operator to fully realise… Read more »
September 23
Rwanda: Spike in Vehicle Ownership Reflects Rwanda's Growing Prosperity, but Poses New Challenges
More Rwandans own and drive cars today more than ever, with current numbers, and trends showing that there are more cars on the roads than they were a decade ago - perhaps… Read more »
September 15
Rwanda: Kigali - Five Ways Bus Lanes Will Improve Public Transport
The City of Kigali is preparing to launch a pilot for the Dedicated Bus Lane (DBL) system within the next six months, aiming to improve public transportation. Read more »
September 11
Rwanda: RwandAir Cancels Flights to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Amid Strike
RwandAir has cancelled flights bound for Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on September 11, due to a strike at the Kenyan airport, the national carrier announced on the… Read more »
September 04
Rwanda: Long-Awaited Driving Tests Using Automatic Transmission Vehicles to Begin Monday
Rwanda National Police (RNP) Department of Testing and Licensing has announced that driving tests using automatic transmission vehicles will begin on Monday, September 9. Read more »
September 02
Rwanda: Rwandair Records 80% Revenue Growth in 2023
RwandAir targets to double its current fleet within five years, from the current 12 airplanes, in line with sustaining a significant revenue growth it registered in 2023, the… Read more »
August 29
Rwanda: Kigali International Airport Conducts Bomb Attack Response Drills
Rwanda Airports Company (RAC) on Thursday, August 29, conducted a simulation exercise for a bomb attack response to test Kigali International Airport's preparedness and… Read more »
June 28
Rwanda: RwandAir to Double Passengers, Enhance Cargo Transport
The ruling Rwanda Patriotic Front (RPF-Inkotanyi) has promised to significantly expand the national aviation industry, which will see the doubling of the number of passengers… Read more »
June 10
Rwanda: RwandAir Cargo Adds Dubai, Djibouti to Its Routes
RwandAir Cargo is launching new services to Dubai and Djibouti, both operated by its dedicated freighter B738SF, the national airline announced on June 10, observing that the… Read more »
June 03
Rwanda: Aviation Industry Set to Achieve Record Revenues in 2024
The aviation industry is set to achieve record revenues in 2024, nearing the $1 trillion mark. However, expenses are also projected to reach a record high of $936 billion,… Read more »
May 15
Rwanda: Completion of Rwanda's New Airport Extended to 2028
Rwanda's new airport in Bugesera District is expected to start operating in 2028, RwandAir CEO Yvonne Manzi Makolo announced during the Qatar Economic Forum in Doha, on May 15. Read more »
May 14
Rwanda: Transport Dominates Rwanda's 4.5% Inflation in April
Abigail Muhire, who works in Kigali but has a family in Musanze District, has to spend more of his income to be able to travel by transport means. Read more »
April 26
Kenya: Kenya Airways Protests Detention of Staff By DR Congo Military Intelligence
Kenya's national carrier Kenya Airways (KQ) has protested the arrest and detention of two members of staff in DR Congo capital, Kinshasa, over alleged missing customs documents of… Read more »
March 24
Rwanda: Auto24 Rwanda Introduces Tesla Evs in Rwanda
AUTO24 Rwanda, a local car dealership, has introduced Tesla vehicles to the Rwandan market. Read more »
March 20
Kenya: Rwanda, Kenya Commit to Enhance Transport Along Northern Corridor
Government officials from Rwanda and Kenya convened to bolster cooperation between the two nations and enhance transport services along the northern corridor, aiming to strengthen… Read more »
March 13
Rwanda: Push for 'Pay-Per-Distance' As Public Transport Fares Rise
Public transport users and activists have requested the government to fast-track the implementation of a 'distance-based transport fare system' instead of charging for the entire… Read more »
Rwanda: How Efficient Are Electric Motorbikes?
bikes) were first introduced in Rwanda in 2019 in line with the Green Growth and Climate Resilient Strategy, a 2050 vision for the country of being a developed, climate-resilient… Read more »
December 27, 2023
Rwanda: New Year - Plan to Address Bus Shortage Unveiled
A large number of travellers heading upcountry to celebrate the New Year with their families may no longer be stuck at the Nyabugogo bus terminal on December 30 and December 31.… Read more »
December 13, 2023
Rwanda: Revamped Kagitumba-Rusumo Road Credited for Easing Movement, Trade
A 208-kilometer Kagitumba-Kayonza-Rusumo asphalt road project has facilitated movement of people and goods, as well as trade by reducing the time it takes to do business, and… Read more »
December 06, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda Signs a Bilateral Air Service Agreement With Nepal, Opens Honorary Consulate in Kathmandu
Rwanda's envoy to Nepal with residence in New Delhi, India, Amb. Jacqueline Mukangira, effected an official visit to Nepal from December 3 to December 5, to sign a Bilateral Air… Read more »
Rwanda: Police Warns Drivers as Six-Year-Old Is Killed, Nine Injured in Rusororo Car Accident
A speeding Toyota RAV4 killed a six-year-old school child and injured at least nine other people in the evening of Tuesday, December 5, in the Nyagasambu area of Rusororo Sector on… Read more »
December 05, 2023
Rwanda: COP28 - Rwanda Awarded for Green Transport Investment, Green City Kigali Project
Rwanda has been awarded for green transport investment and the Green City Kigali project. Read more »
November 29, 2023
Rwanda: Unlicenced Seven-Seater Taxis No Longer Allowed in Kigali
The government has terminated a directive that allowed owners of seven-seater vehicles to use them to ferry passengers without a transport operator licence after introducing new… Read more »
November 28, 2023
Rwanda: Kigali - Govt Opens Up Public Transport Market to Individual Investors
The government has opened up the public transport market for buses owned by individuals as a measure to deal with scarcity of vehicles and long queues in the city. Read more »
November 14, 2023
Rwanda: MPs Approve Rwf29 Billion Funding for Aviation Centre of Excellence
The lower chamber of Parliament on November 13, approved a $23.6 million (approx. Rwf29 billion) loan agreement to set up a Centre of Excellence for Aviation Skills (CEAS). Read more »