How Kabisa’s Ultrafast Charging Hub in Kigali Cuts Charging Time by 10x for EV Fleets

Kabisa, an electric vehicle (EV) solutions provider, has opened Kigali’s first ultrafast charging hub at SP’s Kanombe station.

The new facility aims to make EV charging faster and more convenient for private and commercial vehicles.

The charging hub features chargers with a power capacity of up to 240 kW, far higher than the 7.43 kW to 22 kW available at most existing stations in Kigali.

This upgrade allows EVs to charge up to 10 times faster, cutting charging times from over an hour to just 15–25 minutes.

This speed is especially useful for businesses that rely on EV fleets, as it keeps vehicles on the road longer.

Located near Kigali’s International Airport and Free Trade Zone, the Kanombe station serves a key trucking route linking East African ports like Mombasa and Dar es Salaam to Rwanda.

The station will support electric trucks and other commercial vehicles transporting goods in the region.

The project is a joint effort between Kabisa and SP Rwanda, with backing from Ireme Invest, the Rwanda Green Fund, Development Bank of Rwanda, Meshpower, and Rwanda Energy Group (REG).

These organizations are working together to support cleaner transportation in Rwanda.

Switching to electric vehicles can lower costs for businesses and individuals. EV owners can save up to 80% on fuel and maintenance compared to gas-powered vehicles.

One of Kabisa’s customers, Solid’Africa, an NGO that addresses nutrition insecurity in Rwanda, has already seen the benefits.

The organization switched to EVs and cut costs, freeing up funds for its core mission.

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Solid’Africa CEO Nassir Katuramu said Rwanda’s tax incentives made it easier to buy nine EVs, something that would have been impossible with gas-powered options.

At the launch event, Kabisa’s Managing Director Pophia Muhoza spoke about how expanding EV adoption can lead to cleaner air and lower costs.

SP Rwanda CEO Yves Legrux shared SP’s commitment to growing EV charging networks at its stations.

Kabisa is doing more than just installing chargers. The company offers EV sales, leasing, maintenance, and a nationwide charging network.

It operates an EV and hybrid garage in Kigali with specialized battery diagnostic tools.

Kabisa also completed East Africa’s first electric vehicle road trip, driving a Radar RD6 electric pickup from Kigali to Nairobi and back, covering 2,400 kilometers.

This journey showed that long-distance EV travel in the region is possible and highlighted the growing charging infrastructure.

Kabisa plans to install 15 more Level 2 chargers at SP stations in the next three months, doubling its network. With every major road in Rwanda now within 80 km of a Kabisa charger, the company is expanding the country’s EV ecosystem.

Rwanda’s policies and incentives for EVs, along with private sector investment, are driving the shift toward cleaner transportation.

The launch of the ultrafast charging hub is a key step toward making electric mobility more accessible in the region.