Green Car Congress

JANUARY 19, 2018

The Volkswagen brand has founded “Volkswagen Mobility Solutions Rwanda”, a company based in Rwanda. Going forward, the brand will be focusing in particular on new app-based mobility services such as car sharing and ride hailing in Rwanda. Overall, Volkswagen and its partner companies will create up to 1,000 jobs in Rwanda.

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Rwanda Africa Companies South Africa 170

Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2017

Vehicle assembly began in Nigeria in 2015, with assembly in Kenya getting underway in December 2016. In addition, Volkswagen plans to launch an integrated mobility concept in Rwanda at the end of this year. Schäfer began his career with Volkswagen AG in 2012 as Head of Group Production (Foreign plants).

Africa 150

Africa South Africa Rwanda Nigeria 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2019

UPS partnered with GAVI and Zipline in 2016 to deliver blood products to remote locations in Rwanda. Healthcare and life science logistics is a priority segment for UPS, and the company is building new relationships and technologies to deliver better patient care with streamlined logistics and supply chain.

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North Carolina Transportation Rwanda Raleigh 186

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

The major sources of methane in California are livestock (~30% of the state’s methane emissions), followed by landfills and oil and gas production. The “Kigali Amendment” resulting from the annual Montreal Protocol Meeting of Parties in October 2016 in Kigali, Rwanda targets phasing down the production of HFCs globally.

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Pollution California Emissions Climate 150