Clean City IoT: A Rwandan innovation turning air quality data into social impact
At the Clean Air Forum 2025 held in Nairobi, Kenya, from July 15–17, one of the standout presentations came from Dr. Eric Nizeyimana, alumnus of the University of Rwanda’s Centre of Excellence in Internet of Things.
His session, titled “CleanCity IoT: Leveraging IoT Mobile Networks for Urban Air Quality Insights in Rwanda,” showcased a cutting-edge solution to a very old and persistent problem: urban air pollution.
Developed by the University of Rwanda in partnership with local and regional collaborators, the CleanCity IoT initiative was piloted in Kigali and several secondary cities, offering a scalable model for African cities confronting worsening air quality.
