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Ali D. Mohamed, the AGN Chair, delivered his remarks at the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, on November 12. Photo courtesy.
Environment

COP29: What African group of negotiators hope to walk away with

Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Agricultural expert working on new varieties of potatoes grown in a greenhouse in the Musanze District. FSD Africa and Shortlist project that Africa’s green economy could generate up to 3.3 million direct jobs by 2030.Photo by Sam Ngendahimana 

Africa’s growth potential and the promise of a green economy

Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Joyeuse Uwingeneye, Director General of the Rwanda Public Procurement Authority, speaks at a press conference for the Fourth General Assembly of the African Public Procurement Network (APPN).
Environment

Rwanda public institutions urged to procure eco-friendly goods, services

Monday, November 11, 2024
Cedric Mupenzi, founder of Sinc Today, received the grand prize in Hanga PitchFest 2024 from Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente and Ahunna Eziakonwa, the Director of the United Nation Development Programme’s (UNDP) Regional Bureau for Africa.
Technology

Cedrick Mupenzi of Sinc Today bags Rwf50m prize in Hanga PitchFest

Sunday, November 10, 2024
African young people represent both the largest demographic and the most digitally native generation, excluding them from governance means sacrificing our greatest source of innovation and economic potential. Photo Dan Gatsinzi

Rethinking Governance: Why Youth Inclusion is Vital for Africa's Future

Monday, November 11, 2024
Nine Rwandan private exporters, through the Feed the Future Rwanda Kungahara Wagura Amasoko project,  recently received new refrigerated trucks. Photo Courtesy 
Agriculture

Rwanda targets $2bn from agric exports in 5 years

Monday, November 11, 2024
Ahunna Eziakonwa, the Director of the United Nation Development Programme’s Regional Bureau for Africa, speaks at the 2024 YouthConnekt Africa Summit in Kigali on November 8. Courtesy
Rwanda

Africa counts on young people for development, says UNDP regional director

Friday, November 08, 2024
Hundreds of youths from across Africa and beyond gathered in Kigali for the seventh Youth Connekt Africa Summit on Friday. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Rwanda

Youth Connekt a 'path to innovation, opportunity'

Friday, November 08, 2024
Rwamagana Solar Power Station, an 8.5MW solar power plant is the fourth-largest in the East African Community. The government is revising its energy policy to expedite its transition to renewable energy. Photo Courtesy 
Energy

Why Rwanda is updating its energy policy

Friday, November 08, 2024
The Kigali 2050 Master Plan sets a bold vision for the city-to design and build a sustainable, inclusive, and technologically advanced metropolis that reflects Rwanda's forward-looking ethos. Courtesy photo

Can "Kigali Master Plan Inc." drive Kigali's 2050 vision?

Friday, November 08, 2024
Electric buses that were brought in last month to shore up the country's green transport sector.  Transport is one of the sectors that will take the lion's share in the country's new climate finance strategy. Photo Courtesy
Environment

Key sectors that will take lion’s share in Rwanda's climate financing

Thursday, November 07, 2024
The Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) Headquarters in Kigali. Photo by Craish BAHIZI
Featured

PRESS RELEASE: BRD joins prestigious International Development Finance Club

Wednesday, November 06, 2024