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An electric car at a charging station at Kigali Convention Centre on March 30,2021 .Photo by Craish Bahizi
Energy

Rwanda explores ‘Vehicle-to-Grid’ technology to boost EV ecosystem

Monday, May 26, 2025
A view of the Rusumo hydropower project in Kirehe District. Rwanda is constructing housing units in Kirehe District in the Eastern Province for households affected by blasting during the implementation of the Rusumo hydropower project. File
Housing

$4.2m for households affected by Rusumo dam construction

Tuesday, May 13, 2025
A view of the 8.5MW Rwamagana Solar Power Station in Eastern Province. File
Energy

A breakdown of Rwanda's new policy on sustainable energy generation

Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Chief Executive Officer of EPD Serge Wilson Muhizi and Fidele Abimana, PS at MININFRA exchange documents at the signing event on December 23, 2024.
Featured

Govt, EPD sign MoU to boost energy sector development

Tuesday, December 24, 2024
During a tour visit at Rusumo Hydro power Project, it was highlighted that the power plant will connect over a million residents in Rwanda, Tanzania and Burundi.
Energy

Rusumo hydropower project nears completion, to generate 80MW

Friday, November 15, 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
This drought has not only affected crop yields but has made hydroelectric power generation on the Zambezi River—the two countries’ main source of electricity—nearly impossible. 

With the Zambezi river drying up, Rwanda needs to embrace nuclear

Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Minister of Infrastructure Jimmy Gasore, speaks a panel discussion during the eleventh National Security Symposium 2024, on May 23. Courtesy
Infrastructure

Generating sufficient energy to power national development a high priority – Rwandan minister says at security conference

Thursday, May 23, 2024
Rwanda Energy Group technician during electrical installation. The Minister of Infrastructure, Jimmy Gasore, is set to appear in Parliament on Tuesday afternoon to respond to issues related to Rwanda’s electricity production.
Energy

Infrastructure Minister to appear before lawmakers over electricity issues

Tuesday, March 05, 2024
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Africa

Kenya hydropower hits 471 MW amid rising water levels

Tuesday, February 06, 2024
A view of the ongoing construction activities of the anticipated multipurpose dam along River Nyabarongo in October. PHOTOS BY JANVIER HAKUZIMANA
Agriculture

Nyabarongo multipurpose dam to irrigate over 20,000 ha of crops

Monday, November 13, 2023
Chinese doctors during an operation at Masaka Hospital. In past 40 years, 23 medical teams and more than 300 Chinese doctors received hundreds of thousands of patients and performed more than 10,000 surgical operations in Rwanda. Photo by Craish Bahizi

10 years of the Belt and Road Cooperation promotes a global community of shared future

Tuesday, October 17, 2023