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Minister of ICT and Innovation Paula Ingabire helps a resident to switch on a smartphone in Bugesera District .Mobile phone ownership in Rwanda has increased to 85 per cent in 2024, up from 67 per cent in 2017.
Technology

34% Rwandan households own smartphones – survey

Thursday, April 17, 2025
A picturesque view of the newly inaugurated LA CASA Kiyovu apartments in Kigali City on April 3. All Photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

LA CASA Kiyovu Apartments launched

Sunday, April 06, 2025
Rwanda Housing Authority (RHA) released new guidelines in 2022 for the use of adobe (mud) bricks, commonly known as Rukarakara. Craish Bahizi
Infrastructure

10 key things you need to know about Rwanda’s mud bricks’ guidelines

Saturday, April 05, 2025
An aerial view of Chez Lando road junction that is set to be revamped during the newly launched Rwf140bn project to upgrade Kigali roads. Key junctions set for upgrades include Chez Lando, Gishushu, and Kicukiro/Sonatubes, along with Gisozi (Kinamba area), Nyabugogo, Rwandex, and Kibagabaga. File
Infrastructure

Experts weigh in on Kigali’s urban transport upgrades

Wednesday, March 26, 2025
The Rwandan government, on March 24, launched a project to construct 215 kilometres of tarmac roads that will improve internal connectivity. File
Infrastructure

Govt unveils Rwf360bn project to construct 215km of tarmac roads

Monday, March 24, 2025
Chez Lando
Infrastructure

Inside Rwf140bn project to upgrade Kigali roads

Monday, March 24, 2025
Visitors who come to see Icubya a beautiful, big, evergreen tree that is believed to be more than 300 years old.
Environment

Why Rwanda is set to map endangered ‘legacy trees’

Friday, March 07, 2025
The City of Kigali has completed a transformative three-year project, which focuses on large-scale mapping and urban mobility.
Rwanda

Kigali embraces high-resolution topographic mapping for urban development

Wednesday, February 05, 2025
A view of some of the demolished properties in process of restoring Gisozi wetland in Gasabo District. Courtesy
Environment

Nine wetlands to be restored in Rwanda

Monday, February 03, 2025
The entrance of Nyandungu Urban Wetland Eco-Tourism Park . The park boasts of walkways and cycling lanes stretching for over eight kilometres. Courtesy
Featured

What you should know as Rwanda celebrates World Wetland Day

Sunday, February 02, 2025
The 2024 Coffee Farmer Thriving Index published by 60Decibels paints a stark picture of Africa’s coffee industry. Dan Gatsinzi

Transforming Africa’s coffee sector for sustainable growth

Thursday, January 30, 2025
A view of the newly constructed housing blocks to accommodate residents identified as high risk zone dwellers in Nyarugenge District near Mpazi drainage in Kigali. Courtesy
Housing

How Rwanda plans to enforce 'vertical housing' to ease land pressure

Thursday, January 23, 2025