East Africa: Rwanda, Ethiopia Agree On the Nile Despite Egypt Worry Threat...
A deal between Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan signed in December 2015 whereby the three countries agreed to end tensions over River Nile water faces an unclear future due to ongoing tensions between Egypt and
View ArticleRwandan minister observes peat power plant opening ceremony
This week, Rwanda's minister for infrastructure, James Musoni, witnessed the ground-breaking ceremony for the construction of a peat power plant in Mamba sector, Gisagara District. On completion, the
View ArticleMore 13,000 Gisagara households to be connected to national grid
AT LEAST 13,000 households from Gisagara District will in two-month period get electricity from the grid, an initiative that is expected to improve livelihoods in the area, according to Infrastructure
View ArticleThe Africa Data Revolution Report 2016
This first edition of the biennial Africa Data Revolution Report aims to address issues on the process of transforming data ecosystems, from the status quo to an aspirational state where data from both
View Article12,000 rural homes to access energy under new Ignite Power, RNP deal
Ignite power, a renewable energy firm, and Rwanda National Police (RNP) have signed a partnership deal to connect more than 12,000 rural households to off-grid power solutions. Cohen Gahire, the Ignite
View ArticleNew AfDB outlook: Rwanda’s fight against poverty was most impactful
Rwanda’s progress in the fight against poverty has been ranked as the most impactful on the continent since 2005, according to the new African Development Bank’s African Economic Outlook (AEO) 2017.
View ArticleAccess Power shortlists five renewable energy projects
A competition run by Access Power called the 'Access Co-Development Facility' (ACF) has officially closed. Five entrepreneurs have made it as the runner ups for the innovative $7 million funding and...
View ArticleRwanda: Police Connects Over 200 Houses With Solar Energy in Nyarugenge and...
Rwanda National Police has connected 216 households in Nyarugenge and Bugesera districts with solar home systems as part of the ongoing social protection programmes to mark the force's 17th anniversary
View ArticleOff-grid solutions a viable option for Rwanda
The new Rwanda Energy Group (REG) chief executive, Ron Weiss, has revealed that off-grid solutions forms part of his plans to deploy in order to achieve the 563MW target set for next year. Speaking
View ArticleRwanda gets World Bank credit to improve road transport
KIGALI Rwanda (Xinhua) -- The Rwandan government and the World Bank on Monday signed a financing agreement worth of 81 million U.S. dollars for the reconstruction of the 66.5-km road network in Rwanda.
View ArticleAnimal movement ban on after foot, mouth outbreak
A new outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease, which saw a ban on animal movement in three districts in eastern Rwanda has caused panic among herders and raised fear of a price hike in animal products.
View ArticleRenewable energy project from Ghana among winners of $7m global competition
Access Power , a developer, owner and operator of renewable power projects in emerging markets in partnership with EREN Renewable Energy a global independent power producer, are delighted to announce the
View ArticleMerkel’s G20-Africa meet aims to reduce poverty, migrant influx
German Chancellor Angela Merkel will on Monday meet African leaders in Berlin on initiatives aiming to reduce the poverty and conflict driving a mass migrant influx to Europe. The idea is to team up
View ArticleCity of Kigali rolls out Rwf467bn water, sanitation upgrade project
Water and sanitation are critical components that need to be worked on to ensure they are covered 100 per cent by 2020 if Rwandans are to live a better life, officials have said. Officials from the
View ArticleRwf467.7billion earmarked for water, sanitation under new policy
Water and sanitation are critical components that need to be worked on to ensure they are covered 100 per cent by 2020 if Rwandans are to live a better life, officials have said. Officials from the
View ArticleContinental health summit opens in Kigali today
The region’s health systems and prevailing challenges in the health sector will be deliberated upon beginning today during the inaugural Africa Health Forum of the World Health Organisation. The summit
View ArticleRwanda: PPP launches Musanze hydropower plant
Last week, Rwanda’s infrastructure minister, James Musoni, witnessed the ground-breaking ceremony for the new Musanze hydropower plant. The New Times reported that the hydropower plant is expected to
View ArticleAfrica: Technology Can Accelerate Universal Healthcare in Africa- WHO
Yaounde — Every year, 11 million Africans fall into poverty due to high out-of-pocket payments for healthcare, technology could change that Integrating technology into Africa's healthcare systems is
View ArticleRwanda begins on 2.6MW Hydro power station
For decades, the residents of Rwaza sector, living next to River Mukungwa have had to contend with electricity transmission lines pass overhead to Kigali but not to their premises. Their prospects for
View ArticleMinisters explain Rwanda’s efforts to mitigate climate change
The Ministers in charge of environment, disaster preparedness, and agriculture yesterday held a consultative meeting with lawmakers that revolved around the effects of Climate Change. The minister for
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