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Aerial view Kigali City in Nyarugenge District. Rwanda’s transformation has been remarkable, as this small, beautiful land locked East African country forges ahead with its aspiration to become a middle-income country.

Accelerating Rwanda’s development in the midst of overlapping crises

Monday, June 12, 2023
Residents wade through a flooded residential area on May 3.Rwanda is amongcountries that will benefit from $7 million in funding to finance a regional initiative to boost hydro-meteorological and early warning services. Germain N
Environment

Rwanda to benefit from $7m funding for regional early warning system

Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Residents at a temporary accommodation site for people who were affected by disasters on May 3 in Rubavu District. The disasters killed 135 and over 6000 houses were destroyed countrywide.
Environment

Landslides: Govt to close over 90 temporary accommodation sites

Wednesday, June 07, 2023
People representing entities that were awarded for their efforts to address plastic pollution through plastic waste management pose for a photo with Environment Minister Jeanne d'Arc Mujawamariya (C), and the Director General, Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA), Juliet Kabera, on June 5, 2023, in Kigali. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Environment

PHOTOS: Inside Rwanda’s revised green growth blueprint

Tuesday, June 06, 2023
One of over 6000 houses damaged by the disasters in May. A quick assessment that followed the disaster which claimed 135 lives found that Rwf130billion was required to restore the damage.
Environment

Disaster recovery cost rises to Rwf300bn as assessment proceeds

Thursday, June 01, 2023
Residents wade through a flooded residential area on May 3. Rwanda secures $98 million, through the initiative that aims at helping address longer-term structural challenges such as climate change. Germain Nsanzimana
Environment

Rwanda secures $98 million from IMF’s climate finance

Thursday, May 25, 2023
Rwandan Charles Karangwa to head IUCN global conservation solutions hub
Rwanda

Rwanda's Charles Karangwa to head global conservation solutions hub

Saturday, May 20, 2023
Valentine Uwamariya, the Minister of Education and Thomas Kariuki, the Executive Director of the SFA Foundation launch of Grand Challenges Rwanda in Kigali on May 18. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimirimana
Featured

Rwandan scientists urged to submit proposals for funding

Friday, May 19, 2023
President Paul Kagame meets Lord Popat, UK Trade Envoy at Village Urugwiro in Kigali on May 13. Photo by Village Urugwiro

The UK wants to see Rwanda prosper

Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Some of over 6000 houses that were extremely damaged by landslides and floods in Rwanda on May 3. According to the newly launched assessment a total of 19,179 families are in very high risk zones, which can endanger their lives in case of disasters. Courtesy
Rwanda

Govt needs Rwf13bn to relocate 19,000 families from high risk zones

Thursday, May 11, 2023
A segment of Musanze-Rubavu road that was damaged by floods on May 3. The government will spend Rwf41 billion on rebuilding national roads, Rwf38 billion on bridges, and Rwf25 billion on inter-district roads that were affected. Photo: Courtesy.
Infrastructure

What will it take to have disaster-resilient roads?

Wednesday, May 10, 2023
CJ, Co-founder of Africa Climate Ventures; Nick Barigye, CEO of Rwanda Finance Limited; and Teddy Mugabo, CEO of Rwanda Green Fund. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Business

FEATURED: Business players tipped on sustainable financing opportunities

Friday, April 28, 2023