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Workers sort briquettes at a factory which helps reduce the number of households depending on firewood and charcoal for cooking. Photo: File.
Environment

The six climate-financing deals Rwanda secured at COP27

Tuesday, November 22, 2022
Commuters board buses in Kigali on August 30, 2019. According to the Rwanda Environment Management Authority, the country targets to electrify 20% of its public transport buses, by 2030. Photo: Craish Bahizi.
Business

How Rwanda will electrify 20% public transport buses by 2030

Tuesday, November 22, 2022
A flooded wetland at Masaka in Kicukiro District in April. COP27 closed on Sunday November 20, with an agreement to provide “loss and damage” funding for vulnerable countries hit hard by climate disasters. Courtesy
Environment

COP27: Vulnerable countries to get compensation for climate change effects

Sunday, November 20, 2022
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Business

Of the Rwandan greenpreneur who won $100,000 at COP27

Monday, November 14, 2022
A flooded wetland at Masaka in Kicukiro District in April. According to the State of Soil Erosion Control in Rwanda May 2022, more than 745,000 hectares of agricultural land in Rwanda are potentially eroded every year

Identifying climate-smart pathways for Rwanda to achieve shared social and economic prosperity

Monday, November 14, 2022
Commonwealth Secretary General, Patricia Scotland delivers remarks at the COP27. Courtesy
Environment

COP27: Businesses urged to step up efforts in stemming climate change tide

Sunday, November 13, 2022
Maëlia Dufour, the newly elected President of Berne Union during the interview in Kigali on November 8. Photo: Craish Bahizi.
Featured

Newly elected Berne Union president outlines priorities

Friday, November 11, 2022
(L-R) Christian Irakoze, Christelle Kwizera, Leandre Berwa, Grace Ineza and Ghislain Irakoze are Rwandans who showcase greenpreneur solutions at COP27. Courtesy
Environment

Five Rwandans showcase greenpreneur solutions at COP27

Thursday, November 10, 2022
African youth are rolling a 'One campaign' for advocating for a raft of urgent and bold policy actions to tap into their potential towards building a better and prosperous Africa.
Rwanda

African youth front ‘bold actions’ needed to tap into their potential

Thursday, November 10, 2022
Workers sort some briquettes that are used as a clean cooking energy in Rwanda. Photo by Willy Mucyo
Environment

Rwanda cuts 126,000 tonnes of carbon emissions

Wednesday, November 09, 2022
Delegates follow a presentation during the Berne Union Annual General Meeting in Kigali on November 8. Hosted by the African Trade Insurance from November 7 to 10, the three-day meeting, that brought together over 77 financial institutions, is discussing Africa’s potential for greater intra-regional trade and integration into international value chains, the transition of the continent’s energy sector, and the role of international finance and investment in the context of debt sustainability. Photo: Craish Bahizi.
Rwanda

Global insurance agency confident in Africa’s investment opportunities

Wednesday, November 09, 2022
Workers fix some electronic items at NETIS Rwanda, a subsidiary to the NETIS group, a global leader in the telecommunication industry. Photo: Courtesy.
Featured

NETIS Rwanda boss weighs in on company’s performance, upcoming developments

Tuesday, November 08, 2022