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Some people at Norrsken Kigali's green building. Green building aims to reduce the environmental impact of buildings while also improving the health and well-being of occupants. COURTESY
Environment

How green building is cost-effective, guarantees long-term savings

Monday, January 22, 2024
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente during the G77 and China Third South Summit in Kampala, Uganda on Sunday, January 21. Courtesy
Economy

PM Ngirente calls for reforming global financial institutions

Sunday, January 21, 2024
Pitchette Kampeta Sayinzoga (centre, bottom row), CEO of the Development Bank of Rwanda, poses for a group photo with public transport operators.
Featured

FEATURED: BRD uses Sustainability Linked Bond proceeds to unlock Kigali public transport challenges

Saturday, January 20, 2024
Access to Finance Rwanda (AFR) CEO Jean Bosco Iyacu, the Head of Development Cooperation at the Embassy of Sweden, Martina Fors Mohlin and I&M Bank CEO Benjamin Mutimura during the event. Courtesy photos.
Featured

I&M Bank, Swedish Embassy sign guarantee agreement to empower Rwanda's MSMEs

Wednesday, January 17, 2024
A view of the city of Kigali' Business District. Kigali is set to domicile the headquarters of the United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) innovation financing facility, also known as Timbuktoo.Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Economy

WEF: Rwanda, UNDP launch Africa’s largest innovation fund

Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Workers at a factory that produces briquettes in Mageragere Sector in Nyarugenge District. Photo: Willy Mucyo
Energy

Rwanda’s new $300 million clean energy project unveiled

Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Workers during tea processing activities at Kitabi Tea Company in Nyamagabe District on December 17, 2023. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Economy

Explainer: Key sectors likely to drive Rwanda's economic growth in 2024

Friday, January 12, 2024
Workers packing biscuits inside a factory at Kigali Special Economic Zone (KSEZ) in May 2021. Rwanda’s economy is projected to grow by 7 per cent in 2024, up from 6.3 per cent in 2023. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Economy

2024: Rwanda to lead economic growth in East Africa – UN report

Wednesday, January 10, 2024
According to the report, the decline in venture funding is not unique to Africa but rather aligns with a global trend.
Energy

Energy takes lion’s share despite 39% dip in Africa’s startup funding

Friday, January 05, 2024
Workers on duty during Kigali-Gatuna road rehabilitation. Minister of Justice has approved the expropriation of assets in public interest along four roads set to be constructed. Sam Ngendahimana
Infrastructure

Expropriation for four multi-billion national road projects gets greenlight

Wednesday, January 03, 2024
Minister for Finance and Economic Planning, Uzziel Ndagijimana signs for a new initiative for mobilizing €300 million for climate resilience in Rwanda, at the Paris Summit for a New Global Financing Pact on Thursday June 22. Courtesy
Environment

2023: Inside Rwanda’s climate finance deals

Thursday, December 28, 2023
Ursula von der Leyen President of the European Commission speaks during the official launch of BioNTech’s first mRNA vaccine manufacturing plant in Kigali, on Monday, December 18. Ursula revealed that the European Union has invested more than €900 million (approx. over Rwf1.2 trillion) in Rwanda. PHOTOS BY DAN GATSINZI
Economy

European Union has invested over €900m in Rwanda – Von der Leyen

Tuesday, December 19, 2023