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Heads of State and other delegates during the opening of Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi on Tuesday, September 5. Courtesy
Environment

Africa Climate Summit: Carbon markets scheme criticised

Wednesday, September 06, 2023
Albert Munyabugingo, CEO and co-founder of Vuba Vuba Africa, presents his project during the 2023 Africa's Business Heroes semi-finals in Kigali on Friday, September 1. He is the fifth Rwandan entrepreneur to win ABH funding.
Technology

Rwandan innovator among 10 to get $1.5m Alibaba funding

Sunday, September 03, 2023
Minister for Environment, Jeanne d’Arc Mujawamariya, said Rwanda expects tangible commitments and pledges to increase access to reliable low-carbon energy during the Africa Climate Summit. Photo: Courtesy.
Environment

Seven things to expect from Africa Climate Summit

Thursday, August 31, 2023
Environment Minister Jeanne d’Arc Mujawamariya explains to journalists how a new bill governing forests and trees could help Rwanda to utilise carbon market, on August 2, 2023, in Kigali. EMMANUEL NTIRENGANYA
Environment

Rwanda counts on new forest bill to tap global carbon market

Saturday, August 05, 2023
A drone pilot with CHARIS test-flies a drone in Rwanda. The leading 3D geospatial drone data company was chosen chosen as one of the 25 recipients of the prestigious Google for Startups Black Founders Fund in Africa.
Featured

Charis UAS selected for Google for Startups Black Founders Fund

Thursday, June 22, 2023
Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland addresses delegates at a conference of global leaders and experts in Gabon, on Thursday, March 2. Courtesy
Environment

Commonwealth Secretary-General urges immediate action on climate change, loss of biodiversity

Friday, March 03, 2023
Minister of Environment, Jeanne d'Arc Mujawamariya has revealed that Rwanda will announce its offering on the carbon market in April following consultations and studies that are currently under way,
Environment

Rwanda to announce carbon credit offerings in April

Friday, February 24, 2023
President of Malawi Lazarus Chakwera delivers remarks at the Africa Business Forum, on February 20. He urged the UNECA, African Union, and Afreximbank to explore the feasibility of a carbon market in Africa
Africa

AU leaders want to develop an African carbon market

Tuesday, February 21, 2023
An electric car at a charging station at Kigali Convention Centre. Rwanda is venturing into carbon markets to take advantage of the trading scheme of credits which are obtained by reducing emissions that can be sold to public or private entities unable to meet the reduction requirements. File photo.

What developing economies can learn from Rwanda’s climate change solutions

Monday, November 28, 2022
Rwanda Development Board CEO Clare Akamanzi and Luigi Ciarrocchi, CCUS, Forestry and Agri-Feedstock Director at Eni after signing the agreement in Kigali on November 24. Courtesy

Rwanda inks four major energy deals with Eni

Friday, November 25, 2022
The Minister of Environment Jeanne d’Arc Mujawamariya speaks at the COP27 UN climate summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. Photo: Courtesy.
Business

2.2m carbon credits issued in Rwanda

Monday, November 14, 2022
Mauto, the leading electric two-wheeler in Africa. The firm says it will also roll out its brand in Rwanda, before the end of the year. .Courtesy
Environment

COP27: Africa secures largest carbon credit

Thursday, November 10, 2022