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What African Cities Can Learn from Kigali's Green Corridors

Across Africa’s crowded capitals, Kigali’s cleaner air shows how small design choices like tree-lined paths and car-free zones can quietly change urban life.

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The Insight Desk

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Adetoro Adetayo·Tomi Abe

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November 3, 2025

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