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A woman cooks using clean cookstoves. Energy experts at the Africa Investment Forum on November 27 in Rabat, Morocco, noted that rigid lending conditions are raising costs, delaying projects, and causing many promising initiatives to stall ultimately slowing Africa’s energy transition. Net photo
Environment

Costly lending rules stifle Africa’s clean energy push, investors warn

Friday, November 28, 2025
Delegates pose for a group photo during the opening of the African Investment Forum on November 26 in Rabat, Morocco. The event highlighted calls from African ministers and investors for a shift from aid dependence to private capital to drive development and bridge the continent’s infrastructure gaps. Courtesy.
Business

Africa urged to swap aid dependence for private capital to drive development

Thursday, November 27, 2025
Sidi Ould Tah delivers his remarks at the Africa Investment Forum Market Days on November 26 in Rabat, Morocco. Courtesy
Business

AfDB President urges investors to tap African youth potential

Wednesday, November 26, 2025
More than 470,000 people live in areas that interact with the park, benefitting through employment, small businesses, and daily coexistence with wildlife.
Tourism

How Akagera Park’s Rwf1.2bn community fund will be spent

Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Agripreneur Sakina Usengimana, Chairperson of Rwanda Youth in Agribusiness Forum, speaks during the Youth Forward for Agrifood Systems Transformation Forum 2025, on November 25 (courtesy).
Agriculture

New strategy targets over 800,000 youth jobs in agrifood systems

Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Central Bank Governor Soraya Hakuziyaremye speaks during a media briefing as the bank presented findings from its third-quarter 2025 Financial Stability and Monetary Policy Committee meetings on November 20. Photo: File.
Economy

Stronger exports, reserves help shore up Rwanda Franc in Q3

Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Residents gather every Tuesday to discuss challenges, propose solutions, and monitor progress on public programs. Courtesy

Decentralization deepens citizen voice through community assemblies

Monday, November 24, 2025
A view of Mpazi rehousing model in Gitega Sector, Nyarugenge District, Kigali, as of May 16, 2025. The government plans to roll out similar projects in other parts of the country in line with improving urban housing (courtesy)
Housing

Lawmakers begin countrywide evaluation of urbanization, housing initiatives

Saturday, November 22, 2025
BK Foundation and GIZ officials pose with Heike Uta Dettmann, the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Rwanda, during a visit to Davet Ltd on Thursday, November 20. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

BK Foundation, GIZ Rwanda award top MSMEs driving climate action, circular economy in Rwanda

Friday, November 21, 2025
A liquefied gas shop in Gihogere, Remera. Courtesy
Energy

What’s driving Kigali’s rapid transition to LPG cooking?

Friday, November 21, 2025
Officials and delegates pose for a photo following an evening that celebrated loyalty, shared prosperity, and the Bank’s ongoing role in Rwanda’s socio-economic development
Featured

Equity Bank hosts members’ gala highlighting impact, innovation

Friday, November 21, 2025
The Minister in Charge of Emergency Management, Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Albert Murasira, at the signing ceremony. Courtesy.
Rwanda

Rwanda, EU sign €10 million agreement to support refugees

Thursday, November 20, 2025