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Volkswagen plans integrated mobility concept in Rwanda; vehicle production in Kenya

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The concept provides for app-based mobility solutions such as car-sharing and ride-hailing to be offered in Rwanda. In addition, possibilities of training initiatives for the local population are being investigated together with other German companies. Volkswagen’s commitment to Rwanda also includes the training of local people.

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Zipline Adds Rappelling Droid to Delivery Drones

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This morning, drone delivery company Zipline announced a new drone delivery system offering nearly silent, precise delivery that’s intended to expand the company’s capabilities into home delivery. This requires a much different approach from what Zipline has been doing for the past 8 years. Zipline’s new drones are much different.

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This Rwandan Engineer is Learning How to Manage Humanitarian Projects

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The IEEE member from Kigali, Rwanda, participated in installing portable sinks in nearby rural markets to curb the spread of COVID-19 and provided clean water and sanitation services to people displaced by the Mount Nyiragongo volcano eruption in 2021. Her first event was the 2019 PowerAfrica Conference , held in Abuja, Nigeria.

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More than 50 percent of MoUs signed in Vibrant Gujarat are green | Autocar Professional

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The event is scheduled to be held from January 10 to 12, 2024 and the theme is Gateway to the Future. billion with 58 companies as part of the ongoing Vibrant Gujarat Summit. The company will invest approximately Rs 13,000 crore (USD 1.6 The Tenth Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024 kicked off in Gandhinagar today.

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