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A press conference was attended by Aime Abizera, the CEO of GVA Rwanda, Yves Gashema, the B2C Sales Manager, David Serugendo, the Customer Service Manager, Eric Manzi, the Marketing Manager, and other members of staff. on November 8. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

CanalBox introduces festive promotion with free installation for new subscribers

Monday, November 11, 2024
Some of over 6000 houses that were destroyed by disasters on May 3, 2023 in Nyundo Sector, Rubavu. Rwanda aims to bolster its disaster resilience from the current 46%, to 60% by 2030. Courtesy
Rwanda

Ten key things about Rwanda’s new disaster risk reduction policy

Saturday, November 09, 2024
Rwanda’s government announced all motorbike taxis registered for public transport must be electric in Kigali from January 2025: Photo Courtesy
Featured

Spiro boosts production to meet demand as Rwanda EV legislation takes effect

Friday, November 08, 2024
Officials pose for a photo during the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Conference, in Kigali on November 7. Photo: Courtesy.
Environment

Rwanda loses $300m to disasters annually - report

Friday, November 08, 2024
Rwamagana Solar Power Station, an 8.5MW solar power plant is the fourth-largest in the East African Community. The government is revising its energy policy to expedite its transition to renewable energy. Photo Courtesy 
Energy

Why Rwanda is updating its energy policy

Friday, November 08, 2024
The Kigali 2050 Master Plan sets a bold vision for the city-to design and build a sustainable, inclusive, and technologically advanced metropolis that reflects Rwanda's forward-looking ethos. Courtesy photo

Can "Kigali Master Plan Inc." drive Kigali's 2050 vision?

Friday, November 08, 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
A smartphone user goes through his messages. Over  43 percent of the global population (3.45 billion people), still do not use mobile internet, according to the latest GSMA. Photo. Courtesy 
Technology

Mobile connectivity: 10 major findings in latest global rating

Monday, November 04, 2024
Aerial view of Kigali City in Nyarugenge District. World Cities Day contributes to sustainable urban development worldwide and promotes both urbanisation and cooperation between countries on October 31
Rwanda

World Cities Day: Five ways youths are engaged in greening Kigali

Thursday, October 31, 2024
A flooded wetland at Masaka in Kicukiro District in April. Courtesy
Environment

Seven things about the project designed to build resilience to flooding in Kigali

Tuesday, October 29, 2024
A flooded Nyabugogo marshland in Kigali. Rwanda will use the funds to restore the lower Nyabarongo River watershed to reduce flood risk, landslides, and soil erosion. Sam Ngendahimana
Environment

New project seeks to avert dangers posed by Nyabarongo River

Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Residents plant a tree at Nyandungu Eco-Park in Kigali. As Rwanda seeks to plant 65 million trees, restoring urban forests is among the priorities. Photo: Olivier Mugwiza.
Environment

Inside govt efforts to restore urban forests

Tuesday, October 29, 2024