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Rwanda's switch to electric public transport

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Themistocle Hakizimana
September 10, 2021

Rwanda's authorities are planning to convert at least half the country's motorcycle taxis from gas to cleaner electric power by 2026. It'll mean cleaner air and quieter roads for the nation.

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