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Rwamagana Solar Power Station , an 8.5MW solar power plan. Rwanda is exploring the potential of generating up to 200 megawatts (MW) of electricity from solar energy.
Energy

Rwanda mulls generating 200MW from solar energy

Saturday, June 28, 2025
Nyabarongo II Hydropower Plant, Rwanda’s newest hydroelectric project, has reached 50 percent completion
Infrastructure

Rwanda’s China-financed Nyabarongo II dam 'halfway done'

Saturday, June 28, 2025
The ongoing construction of the upcoming Nkombo boat. A redesign of the $3 million (Rwf4.3 billion) Nkombo boat is among the key factors behind delays in the vessel’s delivery. File
Infrastructure

Redesign delays delivery of Rwf4.5bn Nkombo boat

Saturday, June 28, 2025
Dr. James Mwangi - Equity Group Managing Director and CEO (Right, interacts with Prof. Isaac Macharia - Chairman, Equity Group Holdings plc during the 21st Annual General Meeting (AGM). Courtesy
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PRESS RELEASE: Equity Group holds 21st Annual General Meeting; approves dividend, directors’ elections, governance policies, and UAE representative office

Saturday, June 28, 2025
The crisis now facing Africa, is a crisis of which the U.S. gutting USAID and European donor countries diverting their cash are emblematic of the boxes being taken away.

Time to rethink equity: Redistribute power in trade and finance, not just aid 

Saturday, June 28, 2025
The African Development Bank finalised the approval of a $500,000 grant for a feasibility study into what is set to be the first phase of a proposed cable car transport network in Kigali. File.
Infrastructure

Kigali’s proposed cable car transport system gets $500,000 boost

Saturday, June 28, 2025
President Paul Kagame meets with Akinwumi Adesina, the outgoing President of the African Development Bank Group at Village Urugwiro on Wednesday, June 25. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Rwanda

Kagame receives outgoing AfDB president Akinwumi Adesina

Saturday, June 28, 2025
The upgrade of the 25-kilometre Musanze–Cyanika road, is set to begin in the fiscal year 2025-26. File
Infrastructure

Aging Musanze-Cyanika road’s upgrade to start in next fiscal year – official

Saturday, June 28, 2025
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Shaping Rwanda’s agrifood future: Key insights from policymaker training workshop

Saturday, June 28, 2025
Juliet Kabera, DG of REMA speaking at the conference.
Environment

Biodiversity finance experts converge in Kigali to discuss $700bn funding gap

Saturday, June 28, 2025
Members of the Rwanda Bankers’ Association (RBA) convened its Annual Banking Research Conference at the Kigali Serena Hotel on June 19, 2025. COURTESY
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PRESS RELEASE: Rwanda Bankers’ Association convenes National Dialogue on Credit Market Dynamics at 2025 Research Conference

Saturday, June 28, 2025
Officials launch the new FinScope 2024 Refugees Financial Inclusion Thematic Report on Friday, June 20. All photos by Dan Gatsinzi
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New report: 99 percent refugees in Rwanda are financially included 

Wednesday, June 25, 2025