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As part of efforts to promote sustainable mobility and energy, the Rwandan government has announced that starting in January 2025, petrol-powered motorcycles will no longer be registered for public transport in Kigali.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe will not register petrol motorbikes for public transport in Kigali. Only electric ones will be considered for commercial public transport,\u201d stated Jimmy Gasore, Rwanda\u2019s Minister of Infrastructure, in a report published by The New Times.<\/p>\n
Addressing concerns about the economic impact of the new policy, Gasore clarified that it will not have a retrospective effect and will not apply to existing petrol-powered motorbikes.<\/p>\n
According to Gasore, this move aligns with Rwanda\u2019s e-mobility strategy and aims to discourage the importation of non-electric bikes for public transport.<\/p>\n
In the same report, Juliet Kabera, Director General of the Rwanda Environmental Management Authority (REMA), discussed the country\u2019s preparedness for this significant transition and highlighted the benefits of electric motorbikes.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere are already many players in the electric motorcycle ecosystem. Electric bikes are both eco-friendly and affordable,\u201d Kabera noted.<\/p>\n
With this policy, Rwanda joins Ethiopia in leading the charge against fuel-powered vehicles in Africa. Earlier this year, Addis Ababa banned the import of combustion-engine vehicles, compelling drivers in the country to switch to electric vehicles.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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