SOLUTIONSPlus Scale-Up Concept Note: Scaling Up Sector Coupling Solutions in Kigali to Reinforce the Mobility-Energy-Resources Nexus
Summary
The concept note examines how Kigali can scale sector coupling solutions that integrate mobility, energy and resource management, drawing on four years of implementation experience from SOLUTIONSplus. It reviews national strategies, including the Kigali 2050 Transport Master Plan and Rwanda’s electrification targets, and summarises key achievements in electric motorcycles, bike share systems, electric buses, institutional coordination and gender inclusion. The document identifies remaining challenges such as supply chain dependency, regulatory gaps, limited technical workforce and insufficient ecosystem support for electric mobility companies. It then outlines the proposed Co prodUSE project, which seeks to extend learning from SOLUTIONSplus by linking energy, mobility, building systems and circular economy practices through living labs, business incubation, sector integration training and expanded pilot activities in both urban and rural settings.
Key takeaways
The document addresses the transition to a low carbon transport system through integrated electric mobility, focusing on electric motorcycles, bicycles, buses, charging infrastructure, gender inclusion, digitalisation and institutional coordination. It highlights the importance of sector coupling to link energy systems, mobility infrastructure and resource cycles, including second life battery applications and sustainable end of life management. It also presents the Co prodUSE project as a multilevel framework that connects policy development, capacity building, technical training, business incubation and expanded demonstration activities to support Rwanda’s national decarbonisation goals.
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Publisher
Emilie Martin, Moise Bitangaza
Contacts
Urban Electric Mobility Initiative (UEMI) gGmbH. Email: secretariat@uemi.net