Effect of Monitoring and Evaluation on Adoption of Internal Combustion Engine to Electric Retrofitting Project in Rwanda

Aliane Umutoni, Kwena Ronald
University of Kigali
https://orcid.org/0009-0001-5299-0179
Email: umutonialiane3@gmail.com

Abstract: This study assessed the effect of monitoring and evaluation on the adoption of electric mobility projects in Rwanda, with specific focus on the Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) to Electric Retrofitting Project implemented by REMA in Kigali City. The target population consisted of 237 respondents, including project managers, technical officers/engineers, sales and marketing staff, electric fleet operators/drivers, and subcontractors. A sample size of 149 respondents was selected using Slovin’s formula, stratified sampling, and simple random sampling. Data were collected using structured questionnaires, semi-structured interview guides, and documentary review. Quantitative data were analyzed using SPSS Version 29 through descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, and multiple regression analysis. The findings showed that M&E Data had a positive and significant effect on adoption of electric mobility project (B = 0.253, t = 3.892, p = 0.000); M&E Tools had a positive and significant effect on adoption of electric mobility project (B = 0.373, t = 6.661, p = 0.000); M&E Design had a positive and significant effect on adoption of electric mobility project (B = 0.217, t = 3.875, p = 0.000); M&E Process had a positive and significant effect on adoption of electric mobility project (B = 0.176, t = 2.983, p = 0.003). The study concluded that monitoring and evaluation significantly contributed to adoption of electric mobility project in ICE to Electric Retrofitting Project. It recommended that responsible institutions should strengthen data accuracy, completeness, reliability and relevance across retrofitting activities while also strengthening theother significant practices identified by the study.