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Rwanda: Kigali's Bus Reforms Face Their Real Test

29 Jun 2026, 05:15 GMT

[New Times] Six months into Kigali's new public transport model, there are encouraging signs that the city is moving in the right direction. Increased ridership, government-backed investment in buses, performance-based contracts, and a growing emphasis on technology suggest a deliberate effort to transform public transport from a fragmented business into a public service.