REMA urges switch to climate-friendly fridges
The number of refrigerators used in Rwanda has been rising steadily, raising risks to the environment, according to the latest study dubbed Domestic Refrigerating Appliance and Room Air Conditioner Market Study.
Driven by a steady rise in economic growth, and a significant expansion of electrification, more Rwandans are now using refrigerators.
According to the study, Kigali leads with 30,155 refrigerator owners, followed by the Southern Province with 23,389, Western Province 17,341, Eastern Province 16,052 and the Northern Province with 10,575 refrigerators.
It was conducted by Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA), which revealed that a total of 97,512 refrigerators in Rwanda were in circulation in 2020.
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