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Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the IMF, speaks at the meeting with East African finance ministers and Central Bank Governors in Kigali on January 25, 2023. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Environment

African leaders want easier access to climate finance

Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Minister of Trade and Industry, Jean Chrysostome Ngabitsinze interacts with other delegates at the World Economic Forum. Speaking during a session Ngabitsinze said that the coalition can contribute meaningfully to reducing emissions and boosting resilience. Courtesy
Environment

Rwanda joins coalition of Trade Ministers to phase out fossil fuels

Friday, January 20, 2023
A view of Muhazi pond, one of the artificial ponds that were created at the revamped Nyandungu Wetland Eco-Tourism Park in Kigali. File
Environment

2022: A look at 15 major climate finance flows in Rwanda

Wednesday, December 28, 2022
L-R: Uzziel Ndagijimana, Rwanda's Minister for Finance and Economic Planning; and Bo Li, Deputy Managing Director and Acting Chair of IMF Board. IMF has approved a $319 million loan to finance projects tackling climate change. Courtesy
Environment

IMF approves $319m climate financing for Rwanda

Tuesday, December 13, 2022
President Paul Kagame virtually addressed the 4th edition of Kusi Ideas Festival on December 8, themed “Climate Change Exploring African Responses and Solutions.” Photo by Village Urugwiro
Environment

Climate crisis threatens Africa’s development – Kagame

Thursday, December 08, 2022
Miners at a Rulindo District mining site. Photo: Craish Bahizi.
Business

Banks do not trust us with financing – miners

Tuesday, December 06, 2022
Minister of Environment Jeanne d'Arc Mujawamariya and Faustin Munyazikwiye, Deputy Director General of Rwanda Environment Management Authority during the COP27 in Egypt on November 6, 2022. Courtesy
Environment

COP27: Officials look to sustain climate momentum after Egypt summit

Saturday, December 03, 2022
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
Workers sort briquettes at a factory which helps reduce the number of households depending on firewood and charcoal for cooking. Photo: File.
Environment

The six climate-financing deals Rwanda secured at COP27

Tuesday, November 22, 2022
Commuters board buses in Kigali on August 30, 2019. According to the Rwanda Environment Management Authority, the country targets to electrify 20% of its public transport buses, by 2030. Photo: Craish Bahizi.
Business

How Rwanda will electrify 20% public transport buses by 2030

Tuesday, November 22, 2022
The United Nations Resident Coordinator in Rwanda, Ozonnia Ojielo during a past event.File
Economy

Investors urged to tap into Rwanda’s green growth strategy

Monday, November 21, 2022
A flooded wetland at Masaka in Kicukiro District in April. COP27 closed on Sunday November 20, with an agreement to provide “loss and damage” funding for vulnerable countries hit hard by climate disasters. Courtesy
Environment

COP27: Vulnerable countries to get compensation for climate change effects

Sunday, November 20, 2022