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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
Solar panels and wind turbines at a renewable-energy site. Expanding such projects will require extensive reskilling as Africa moves toward a just energy transition. Net photo

A just transition is a talent transition

Tuesday, December 02, 2025
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Environment

Five things to know about Rwanda’s $12bn climate action plan

Monday, December 01, 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
Some of the refugees who were repatriated on Tuesday at the Rwanda-Burundi border.
Rwanda

Over 100 Burundian refugees return home

Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Nyabarongo II is being constructed between Kamonyi, Gakenke, and Rulindo districts in the Northern and Southern provinces. On Friday, November 21. Photos by Craish Bahizi.
Infrastructure

Nyabarongo II dam construction prompts relocation of 3,000 people

Saturday, November 22, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva visited the Nyabarongo II Hydropower Plant on Friday, November 21. All photos by Craish Bahizi.
Energy

Prime Minister tours multipurpose dam amid land acquisition delays

Friday, November 21, 2025
Participants pose for a group photo at Zipline Centre in Muhanga District. Courtesy
Featured

A dive into Rwanda’s drone-powered vaccine distribution system

Wednesday, November 19, 2025
The centre is a controlled testing unit that simulates real environmental conditions such as temperature and humidity.
Featured

Impact of Kigali-based ACES’ testing chamber on cooling technology in Africa

Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Panelists engage in a discussion at the opening of the Vaccine Cold-Chain Symposium in Kigali on Monday, November 17. COURTESY
Health

Cold-chain upgrades pave way for vaccination at health posts

Tuesday, November 18, 2025
The three-day event brings together over 200 scientists, engineers, researchers, health policymakers, industry experts, and private-sector innovators. courtesy
Featured

Rwanda hosts vaccine cold-chain symposium

Monday, November 17, 2025