{The Government of Rwanda has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Volkswagen Group for a new integrated mobility concept as the German car manufacturer takes further steps to develop its market potentials on the African continent.}
The signing took place yesterday at Marriot Hotel. On behalf of the Government of Rwanda, the MoU was signed by CEO Francis Gatare of Rwanda Development Board while CEO Thomas Schäfer of Volkswagen Group in South Africa signed for the car manufacturer. The signing was witnessed among others by Dr. Herbert Diess, the CEO of the Volkswagen brand.
The concept provides for app-based mobility solutions such as car sharing and ride hailing to be offered in Rwanda. For this purpose, an environmentally compatible local vehicle production facility is to be established in Kigali to cover vehicle demand for the integrated mobility concept.
In addition, possibilities of training initiatives for the local population are being investigated together with other German companies.
Rwanda is well suited to be a pioneer of new mobility solutions as it has a population of young tech-savvy people and its capital Kigali is seen as the most connected city on the continent.
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