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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
Cynthia Umutoniwabo, Chief Executive Officer and co-founder at Loopa, secured Rwf 50 million after winning the 2023 edition of Hanga Pitchfest 23. PHOTO BY DAN GATSINZI
Technology

A look at Hanga Pitchfest progress through the eyes of past winners

Tuesday, December 26, 2023
Cynthia Umutoniwabo, (middle), the chief executive and co-founder of Loopa was awarded Rwf 50 million as the overall winner of Hanga Pitchfest 2023. President Paul Kagame was the chief guest at the event. On the right is Achim Steiner, United Nations Development Programme Administrator. Photo: DAN GATSINZI
Technology

How local start-up is leveraging tech to transform organic waste into fertiliser

Friday, December 15, 2023
Minister of Infrastructure Jimmy Gasore opens the seventh Water and Development Congress of the International Water Asssociattion, in Kigali on Sunday, December 10.
Environment

FEATURED: Climate change takes centre stage at water congress in Kigali

Monday, December 11, 2023
Minister of Environment, Jeanne D’arc Mujawamariya speaks at a panel discussion at the 28th UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai, UAE, on Friday, December 8. Courtesy
Environment

Highlights from the first week of COP28 negotiations

Saturday, December 09, 2023
Rwanda National Police's rescue brigade officers rescue people who got stranded at a flooded street in Kigali on February 3, 2020. At COP 28 City of Kigali secures Rwf8.5bn to bolster climate resilience. PHOTO BY SAM NGENDAHIMANA
Environment

COP28: City of Kigali secures Rwf8.5bn to bolster climate resilience

Thursday, December 07, 2023
Minister of Environment Jeanne d'Arc Mujawamariya speaks during a session in Dubai.Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA) aims to “enhance adaptive capacity, strengthen resilience, and reduce vulnerability to climate change.
Environment

COP28: Climate experts question slow progress in adaptation talks

Thursday, December 07, 2023
Minister of Environment Jeanne D’Arc Mujawamariya after signing a cooperation agreement with officials from Singapore, on the implementation of article 6 of the Paris Agreement of the Carbon market on December 2. Photo: Courtesy
Environment

Inside Rwanda’s carbon credit deal with Singapore, Kuwait

Tuesday, December 05, 2023
Brisky Group Ltd, Exodus Farm Ltd, Ibere rya Bigogwe, Ilba Products, Jay Multiservice Ltd, and Wildlife Conservation Travel were the standout winners, each receiving interest-free loans
Featured

FEATURED: BK Foundation, Inkomoko award top six Urumuri Initiative projects

Monday, November 27, 2023
Minister of environment Jeanne D'arc Mujawamariya during a guided tour of the exhibition that showcased different projects that were completed. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Environment

Rwanda Green Fund celebrates a decade of impact

Monday, November 27, 2023
Some of the housing units at the green model village that was inaugurated on Monday, November 20, 2023, in Kaniga sector of Gicumbi District. The new village is accommodating at least 60 households who relocated from high risk zones in Gicumbi
Environment

Inside Gicumbi’s Rwf3bn climate-resilient model village

Wednesday, November 22, 2023
A farmer works in her beans plantation in Muko Sector in Musanze District. PHOTO BY SAM NGENDAHIMANA
Agriculture

Rwandan civil society roots for more funding towards agriculture

Monday, November 20, 2023