Moto Africa Life

 

Hi everyone. Most of you know that I drive a motorbike in Rwanda. I have a friend, Asha, who does the same in Cameroon. It's not common to see female bikers in Africa so there's a bit of camaraderie. She just released this video and it's such a good one. You'll laugh, you'll cry, it'll restore your faith in humanity. Please show her some love with likes and subs. 

Noise Problems in Kigali Are Out of Control

Hi guys. It's been a really tough start to the New Year. Noise in my area of Kigali has always been an issue, but lately it's out of control with all-night building work and chemical sprays. It feels like Kigali is becoming a city built for buildings rather than people. It's great to see so much development happening all at once, but it comes at the expense of public health. As much as I really don't want to, I have to admit that it might be time to look for a new home. Here's the story so far.

There's also a related video about the time they paved my road, which you might find interesting. It shows the road-building process and also the conditions that people are working under. Again - it's fantastic to see development happening in real time, but it does raise public health concerns along the way.

I feel like development isn't just about concrete and roads. It's also about developing the type of regulations and oversight that allows two million people to live on top of each other without exploding. That's the part I feel Kigali is kind of missing at the moment. There's a lot of regulations about noise on paper, but they're pretty much ignored when someone wants to build an apartment or spray chemicals in a residential area. It doesn't seem like there's much will to solve these issues at the moment.

Oath, Boast, Toast 2026

Welcome to my annual New Year's tradition, the Oath, Boast and Toast. This is where I promise to do something in the year to come, boast about something I have done in the year that passed, and toast someone or something important. Let me know your OB&T below.

Christmas in Kigali 2025

 

 

Christmas Day in Kigali, Rwanda.

Christmas in Kigali

Just a little vlogmas post about life in Kigali in the run-up to Christmas.

Memorial and Cultural Tours in Kigali

I'm helping my friend plot out some tourist routes around Kigali on a motorbike. So far, I've figured out a memorial tour, for people who want to know more about the recent history of Rwanda and the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi, and also a cultural one that includes some very cute vervet monkeys. I'm discovering parts of Kigali I'd never been to before. 

Beautiful Flower Pastries

 

I had a lovely time at EyaMya in Kimihurura the other day. Pak and Joy showed me how to make their iconic flower pastries and we did a traditional Chiense tea tasting.