Africa's First Self-Flying Air Taxi to Be Launched in Kigali

Africa's First Self-Flying Air Taxi to Be Launched in Kigali

The Government of Rwanda, in partnership with China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), is set to debut Africa's first-ever public flight of a self-flying electric air taxi at the Aviation Africa 2025 Summit, taking place in Kigali on September 4-5.

Rwanda, China Road and Bridge Corp “organise first public eVTOL flights in Africa”

China’s Xinhua news agency reports Rwanda and China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) have partnered to launch Africa’s first-ever public flight of a self-flying electric air taxi in the country, the Rwandan government said. “A live demonstration of the EHang EH216-S pilotless electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft was staged Thursday morning during the Africa Aviation Summit, which runs from Thursday to Friday in Kigali, the cap

Rwanda Tests Africa's First Self-Flying Air Taxi Ahead Of Formal Launch

Rwanda successfully completed its demonstration of Africa’s first self-flying air taxi on September 4, 2025. The event, which took place at the Aviation Africa 2025 Summit in Kigali, has now positioned the country as a forward-thinking leader in advanced air mobility. The demonstration of this new technology was undertaken together with the China Road And Bridge Corporation (CRBC), which is a partner in the long-term project to ease mobility acr…

Rwanda partners with CRBC to launch Africa’s first self-flying taxi

KIGALI, Rwanda, Sep 3 – Rwanda is set to make aviation history by debuting Africa’s first-ever public flight of a self-flying electric air taxi during the Aviation Africa 2025 Summit in Kigali on September 4–5. The Government of Rwanda has partnered with the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) and EHang Holdings Limited, a global leader in urban air mobility technology, to showcase the EH216-S electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) a…

Africa's first self-flying air taxi to be launched in Kigali

The Government of Rwanda, in partnership with China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), is set to debut Africa's first-ever public flight of a self-flying electric air taxi at the Aviation Africa 2025 Summit, taking place in Kigali on September 4-5. This was announced in a statement issued by the Ministry of Infrastructure, on September 3. ALSO READ: Innovation key to unlocking Africa’s aviation potential - Premier Ngirente As per the statement,…