Find EV charging in Kigali and across Rwanda.
Pulse shows you every charging station near you, with the price per kWh, the plugs it takes and how fast it charges. Plan longer drives with chargers along the way.
Operate charging stations? See Pulse for Business
The EV charging app made for Rwanda's roads
Pulse puts the charging stations of Kigali and the rest of Rwanda in your pocket, with the details you need to decide where to charge.
Every charger around you, on one map
Open Pulse and see the charging stations near you in Kigali and across Rwanda. Pins show at a glance which stations are available.
Know the price and the plug before you go
Each station lists its connectors, charging speed, price per kWh and hours, with a call, email or website button when the operator shares one.
Plan the drive to Musanze, Rubavu or Huye
Set a start and a destination and Pulse lines up the chargers along the way. Save the plan, or start from a route other drivers use often.
Only the stations that fit your car
Just pick your car. Pulse already knows its plugs, charging speed and battery, so stations that cannot charge it stay off your map.
See what you spend on charging
Log each charge and Pulse adds up what you spent in RWF and the kWh you used. Look back over any period, or get a report when you need one.
One app. Every charger in the country.
Pulse isn't tied to a single charging company. It's one place for every public charger in Rwanda, whoever runs it, so you don't need a different app for each network.
46 stations from 5 networks and counting
Add yoursRun chargers? Get on the map
Run chargers? Pulse runs the software behind them.
Connect your stations to Pulse and get found by EV drivers, take payments, monitor usage and share power safely across a building and manage every site from one dashboard. Built for Rwanda's RURA charging rules.
Plans that grow with your network
- Network listingYour stations on the Pulse map and in app search.Free
- BasicStatus updates and spend analytics.From 14,700 RWF / month
- AC CommercialLive status, driver payments and smart power sharing for hotels, offices and malls.From 22,050 RWF / month
- DC Fast Charge & EnterpriseRemote reboots, fault clearing, peak-hour pricing, regulatory exports and APIs.36,750 – 66,150 RWF / month
- Custom & white labelYour own brand on Pulse for large networks, fleets and institutions.Talk to us
EV charging in Rwanda, answered
Pulse is built in Kigali. We started with Rwanda and are connecting charging networks across East Africa and the rest of Africa, so drivers always know where they can charge.
Where can I charge an electric car in Kigali?
Open the Pulse map or the Pulse app to see EV charging stations across Kigali — at hotels, malls, offices, fuel stations and public sites. Tap a station to see its connectors, charging speed, price and opening hours, then get directions.
How much does EV charging cost in Rwanda?
Each charging operator sets its own price, usually per kWh in Rwandan francs (RWF). Pulse shows the price on every station where the operator shares it, so you can compare before you drive there.
Which EV charging connectors are used in Rwanda?
Type 2 is common for AC charging, while CCS2 and GB/T are common for DC fast charging, with CHAdeMO at some sites. Tell Pulse which plugs your car supports and stations that do not fit are hidden from the map.
Can I plan a road trip, like Kigali to Musanze or Rubavu?
Yes. Enter a start and a destination and Pulse shows the chargers along your route. You can save the plan, or pick a popular route other drivers have already planned.
Is the Pulse app free?
Yes. Pulse is free to download on the App Store and Google Play, and the charger map is free to use in your browser at pulsemap.app/map.
Does Pulse work outside Rwanda?
Pulse is built in Kigali and starts with Rwanda. Coverage is growing across East Africa and the rest of Africa as more charging networks connect to Pulse.
I run EV chargers. How do I get them on Pulse?
Listing your stations on the Pulse map is free. Paid plans add live charger status, driver payments, power sharing, remote management and API access. See Pulse for Business or email business@pulsemap.app.
Take Pulse on your next drive
Free on iPhone and Android. Find a charger, check the price and get directions in a few taps.