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Tourists visit Akagera National Park. In Rwanda, every $1 million (approximately Rwf1.3 billion) invested in nature-based tourism creates 1,328 new jobs, both directly and indirectly.
Rwanda

Nature-based tourism poised to boost Rwanda’s economy

Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Residents of Burera District receive cookstoves as part of a programme meant to reduce their reliance on firewood from Rugezi wetland. Courtesy
Rwanda

Burera looks to cookstoves as firewood collection threatens Rugezi wetland

Tuesday, November 19, 2024
The New Times
Featured

Empowering Africa’s youth for thriving agri-food sector: FAO’s engagement at YouthConnekt 2024

Tuesday, November 19, 2024
President Paul Kagame delivers his remarks during the session on Measuring the Green Wealth of Africa in Baku on November 13. Photo by Village Urugwiro

Africa’s climate renaissance: Building resilience through COP29

Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Carmen Nibigira, passed on in Nairobi, Kenya, on November 16
Africa

Friends, industry leaders mourn Carmen Nibigira

Monday, November 18, 2024
Energy Private Developers (EPD) and  BK Foundation officials pose for a group photo during the signing ceremony in Kigali on November 15. (1)
Rwanda

EPD, BK Foundation to empower households with sustainable lighting, improved cookstoves

Monday, November 18, 2024
The New Times
Rwanda

Data poised to transform ecosystem management in Eastern, Southern Africa 

Sunday, November 17, 2024
Carmen Nibigira, a prominent figure in East Africa’s tourism and hospitality industry, passed away on Saturday, November 16 (2)
Rwanda

Regional tourism champion Carmen Nibigira passes on

Sunday, November 17, 2024
Teddy Mugabo, the CEO of Rwanda Green Fund, speaks during the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, on November 14, 2024.Photo Courtesy
Environment

Inside Rwanda's plan to fix $6bn climate finance gap

Friday, November 15, 2024
The New Times
Rwanda

RICA Seed Center graduates first cohort of Rwandan seed professionals in Seed Technology and Business

Thursday, November 14, 2024
Etienne Saada, Managing Director of Bralirwa, says the company's commitment to restoring watersheds and nature through close collaboration with key stakeholders during an event on November 9. Photo courtesy
Featured

Bralirwa plants 5000 trees along Sebeya riverbanks

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