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Workers sort and pack products into paper-made packages at a processing facility in Kigali. The initiative promotes eco-friendly packaging while supporting local manufacturing and job creation. Courtesy
Featured

How Rwanda is driving the transition from plastic to sustainable packaging

Friday, February 13, 2026
A woman shares her views during the 19th edition of Umushyikirano. From February 5, Rwanda will host the 20th National Dialogue Council at the Kigali Convention Centre. File

Beyond access: Rwanda’s experiment in citizen power

Thursday, February 05, 2026
Panelists engage in a discussion titled “Building a solid foundation for our country” at the 17th Congress of Rwanda Patriotic Front. Courtesy

Cheap money is the critical factor for double-digit growth

Thursday, December 25, 2025
Some of the newly introduced electric buses operating in public transport at the Downtown Taxi Park in Kigali. File.
Environment

20 green initiatives that defined Rwanda’s climate agenda in 2025

Wednesday, December 24, 2025
The ongoing Kigali Urban Wetlands Project aims to rehabilitate multiple wetlands, restoring hundreds of hectares of natural landscapes and integrating green spaces, lakes, and pedestrian paths across the city

Kigali’s wetlands revamp inspires a new urban vision

Monday, December 08, 2025
Growing interest in green finance is driving investment into renewable energy and environmentally responsible development across the region.

Green finance and ESG-linked investments: Catalyzing East Africa’s economic transformation

Thursday, December 04, 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
The Minister of Infrastructure, Jimmy Gasore, addresses Members of Parliament on the National Urbanisation Policy on Tuesday, November 11. Photo by Craish BAHIZI
Infrastructure

Secondary, satellite cities to get dedicated management offices

Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Fortis Green Housing, a Kigali-based American developer, has launched a $25 million eco-estate in Kigali’s Masaka Sector. Courtesy
Housing

What are the key amenities that make a housing project green?

Thursday, October 30, 2025
A view of a construction site at Rebero in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Environment

Govt to enforce new eco-friendly rules for settlement planning

Thursday, October 16, 2025
Prof. Toby Peters, Founding Director of the Africa Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Cooling and Cold-Chain (ACES), addressing participants during the ACES Forum Open Day at the Rubirizi Campus
Featured

How cooling could redefine Africa’s food, health, economic future

Monday, September 29, 2025
Africa’s first self-flying air taxi was launched in Rwanda during the Aviation Africa Summit & Exhibition in September. Photo by Craish Bahizi

How Rwanda is becoming Africa’s launchpad to a tech-powered future

Thursday, September 11, 2025